Advance Auto Parts Elects Eugene I. Lee, Jr. to Its Board of Directors
November 20 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive
aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both
professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today
announced that Eugene “Gene” I. Lee, Jr., who currently serves as
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board
of Directors for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Darden), has been
appointed to Advance’s Board of Directors. Mr. Lee’s appointment
will be effective November 20, 2015.
“We are pleased to welcome Gene to our Board of Directors,” said
John Brouillard, Executive Chairman of the Board for Advance Auto
Parts. “His experience and leadership skills align well with
Advance’s strategic business objectives as we work to serve our
customers better than anyone else and become the best parts
supplier in the automotive aftermarket. We look forward to his
contributions to our board and our company.”
Mr. Lee has served in his current role with Darden, the owner
and operator of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze,
Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s and Yard House
restaurants in North America, since February 2015. Prior to that,
Mr. Lee served as Darden’s President and Interim CEO from
October 2014 to February 2015, and President and Chief Operating
Officer from September 2013 to October 2014. He served as President
of Darden’s Specialty Restaurant Group from October 2007 to
September 2013 following Darden’s acquisition of RARE Hospitality
International, Inc., where he had served as President and a member
of the Board of Directors since 2001.
About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a
leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America,
serves both the professional installer and do-it-yourself
customers. As of October 10, 2015 Advance operated 5,240
stores and 118 Worldpac branches and served approximately 1,300
independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance
employs approximately 75,000 Team Members. Additional information
about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and
on-line shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be
found on the Company's website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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