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Advance Auto Parts and Interstate Batteries announce strategic partnership

New battery program offers unrivaled automotive aftermarket product assortment and availability at Advance Auto Parts and Carquest locations

ROANOKE, Va. and DALLAS, Tex., 2017-Dec-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) and Interstate Batteries® announce a strategic partnership to better serve the changing needs of the automotive aftermarket with premium quality products, expanded availability and enhanced customer service. Interstate Batteries, the leading replacement battery brand with the largest independent battery distribution system in North America, will become the exclusive automotive and specialty battery brand to Advance Auto Parts® stores and customers in the spring of 2018.

Advance Auto Parts, a leading parts provider serving both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, will debut a comprehensive battery program featuring Interstate products at its more than 4,900 U.S. and international locations, and will offer free battery testing and installation in stores. Interstate products will be available initially at Advance’s company-owned stores and at independently owned Carquest stores. In the future, wholly owned Advance Auto Parts subsidiaries Worldpac, Autopart International and Carquest Canada will also offer Interstate products.

“We are thrilled that Advance Auto Parts will be the only national auto parts retailer offering our customers the market leading battery brand,” said Tom Greco, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts. “The trusted Interstate brand, coupled with Advance’s best-in-class customer service, is a winning combination. Offering Interstate products in store, online, and through delivery within our network demonstrates our commitment to serving our customers through differentiated, innovative solutions. Together with Interstate, we are positioned to increase market share in batteries and achieve growth. Long term strategic partnerships with our suppliers are important and this is a great example.”

Automotive technicians have named Interstate Batteries the overall Best Automotive Battery Brand every year since 2007, according to Frost & Sullivan. Through the partnership, professional installers and do-it yourself customers receive greater access and availability to premium automotive and specialty batteries as well as a broader warranty program.

“Interstate Batteries’ long-term vision is to be the first choice in sustainable battery solutions in every
community we serve,” said Scott Miller, president and CEO of Interstate Batteries. “This alliance places us where our professional and retail customers are making purchasing decisions, allowing Advance Auto Parts and independent Carquest stores to serve as convenient, one-stop shops to meet our customers’ needs.”

Retail customers and professional installers alike will benefit from the partnership in many ways:
 Best-In-Class Brands: For 85 years, customers have relied on Advance Auto Parts for high quality parts, service and solutions. Customers value quality and reliability in batteries. Now, customers can get the entire line of the market leading Interstate brand from Advance Auto Parts. Interstate’s products are qualified at Interstate’s state-of-the-art testing lab to verify their products meet or exceed original equipment fit and function.

 Unmatched Availability: Through the partnership, DIY consumers and professional installers will benefit from more than 99 percent coverage for cars, light trucks, and specialty battery needs. Combining Advance’s online platforms and extended retail hours with Interstate’s expansive distribution network and route service program means the two companies will be able to provide the right battery at the right time when and where consumers need them.

 Best-In-Class Service: Advance locations will benefit from Interstate’s vast battery distribution network – the largest in North America – with more frequent product rotation and efficiencies through direct delivery to stores, keeping shelves fully stocked. Professional installers will appreciate Advance’s timely delivery service, allowing them more time to focus on customers’ needs. Additionally, with its portfolio of more than 900,000 quality products, Advance is ready to meet the full automotive parts needs of Interstate’s extensive professional customer base. For consumers, Advance stores will continue to offer free battery testing and installation through the expertise of its knowledgeable team.

 Nationwide Warranty Coverage: Interstate warranties now will be honored at all Advance locations and independently-owned Carquest stores in addition to the 200,000-plus professional shops that install Interstate batteries. The Advance footprint and name recognition bring increased convenience to Interstate customers seeking warranty support.

 Environmental Sustainability: In addition to sharing similar values based on quality, service and integrity, both companies also focus on environmental sustainability. Together, the companies will recycle more than 30 million batteries per year. That’s 1.1 billion pounds of lead and equates to more batteries recycled than sold.

For more information, visit www.advanceautoparts.com or www.interstatebatteries.com.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 7, 2017, Advance operated 5,074 stores and 129 Worldpac branches and employed approximately 73,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

About Interstate Batteries
For more than 65 years, Interstate Batteries® has powered people down roads, trails and waterways and charged up businesses for success. Best known for its starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries, its products have been under car hoods since 1952, each one backed by the company’s service, quality and value. Interstate All Battery Center® provides portable power in both retail and commercial markets, and Interstate PowerCare® offers premier products and technical expertise for all critical and motive power needs. Headquartered in Dallas, Interstate Batteries is an industry leader in recycling efforts, as well as a global leader in safe lead handling practices. Guided by a set of core values, the company’s purpose is to glorify God and enrich lives while delivering the most trustworthy source of power to the world. For more information, visit www.interstatebatteries.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Greg Miller
On behalf of Advance Auto Parts
greg_miller@richards.com
214-891-7668

Sarah Marshall
Jackson Spalding for Interstate Batteries
smarshall@jacksonspalding.com
214-269-4007

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Prabhakar Vaidyanathan
Advance Auto Parts
prabhakar.vaidyanathan@advance-auto.com
919-227-5466

Source: Advance Auto Parts

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Advance Auto Parts driver COURTNEY FORCE to drive the No. 6 Big Machine Records funny car at the Auto Club NHRA Finals

Advance Auto Parts driver COURTNEY FORCE to drive the No. 6 Big Machine Records funny car at the Auto Club NHRA Finals

Courtney Force’s Funny Car to Feature Big Machine Records’ Taylor Swift’s reputation Album Cover

BROWNSBURG, IN, 2017-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Force Racing (JFR) announced today (November 7, 2017) that Advance Auto Parts driver COURTNEY FORCE will drive the No. 6 Big Machine Records funny car at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, CA this weekend in her final bid for the 2017 Championship. Through JFR’s partnership with the powerhouse record label, the Chevrolet Camaro SS funny car will promote Big Machine Records’ 10-time GRAMMY® winner TAYLOR SWIFT’S highly-anticipated sixth studio album reputation, out Friday (11/10).

“I’ve had an incredible experience working with our partners Advance Auto Parts and Big Machine Records this season and am honored to drive the special Taylor Swift reputation funny car for our final race in Pomona,” Force said. My team and I are always playing her songs to get in the zone and prepare to battle it out against the boys on race day. I hope to finish out our season on a high note while promoting Taylor’s album release at over 330 mph and hopefully celebrating in the winner’s circle with my team on Sunday.”

No one is a bigger champion of Swift and Force than Big Machine Label Group President and CEO Scott Borchetta. “Having Taylor’s reputation album art on Courtney’s car for the NHRA Championship weekend, which also happens to coincide with the November 10 release, is the perfect match of two game-changers who are truly the best of the best,” said Borchetta.

“We are thrilled to partner with Scott Borchetta and Big Machine Records in helping launch Taylor Swift’s new album reputation by featuring it on Courtney’s Force’s Advance Auto Parts Chevy SS,” Advance Auto Parts Senior Vice President, Marketing, Insights and Analytics Yogi Jashnani said. “Big Machine is a valued partner of Advance and we look forward to seeing the Taylor Swift car in the winner’s circle on Sunday at Pomona.”

Like her pink breast cancer awareness car, Force had a hand in designing the Taylor Swift car.

“I had so much fun brainstorming with Brandon Baker on our JFR design team on how to bring Taylor’s reputation album cover to life on the Funny Car design,” Force said. “I hope everyone goes out and buys Taylor’s album and listens to it on their way out to the track, while cheering on our Advance Auto Parts team at the Auto Club Finals.”

ABOUT BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP: 

Led by Founder, President and CEO Scott Borchetta, the Big Machine Label Group encompasses Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co., BMLG Records, Nash Icon Records and publishing company Big Machine Music as well as its own digital radio station, Big Machine Radio. BMLG artists include superstars Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Brantley Gilbert, Hank Williams Jr., Ronnie Dunn, Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles; chart-topping acts Justin Moore, Eli Young Band, Brett Young, Aaron Lewis, Midland, The Voice winner Danielle Bradbery; up-and-comers Carly Pearce, Delta Rae, The Cadillac Three, Drake White, Tucker Beathard, Tara Thompson, Alex Williams and Josh Phillips. BMLG also helms soundtracks for the hit TV show “NASHVILLE.” BMLG artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, AMA, CMT, Teen Choice, MTV, Billboard, People’s Choice and Brit Awards. Big Machine is the first-ever American label to align with terrestrial radio for performance royalty rights for its artists and is an industry leader in fighting for artist, songwriter, publisher and record company rights. BMLG’s racing successes include the 2014 12 Hours of Sebring victory with Marino Franchitti, the 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona overall victory with Tony Kanaan and back-to-back Indy 500 wins with the late Dan Wheldon and Dario Franchitti in 2011 & 2012, respectively.  Currently Big Machine Records sponsors two of the three famed Force racing sisters, Courtney in the Advance Auto Parts Big Machine Records Chevrolet Funny Car, and Brittany in her Monster Energy Top Fuel Dragster. In addition to its roster of super star drivers, which also includes 2013 Indy 500 Winner and 2004 IndyCar Champion Tony Kanaan, Big Machine is the entitlement sponsor of the famed NASCAR 400-mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway through 2020. Visit BigMachineLabelGroup.com for more information.

ABOUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS: 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 15, 2017, Advance operated 5,073 stores and 131 Worldpac branches and employed 73,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. 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.

ABOUT JOHN FORCE RACING: 

John Force Racing, Inc., based in Yorba Linda, Calif., and Brownsburg, Ind., is a professional sports dynasty, one that has earned 18 NHRA championships and claimed 258 professional victories in Funny Car (252) and Top Fuel (6). Led by team owner and driver John Force, a 16-time Funny Car Champion, 1996 Driver of the Year for all of American motor racing, 2011 International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, and driver of the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, JFR is additionally comprised of Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Robert Hight, 2009 Funny Car champion and 2005 NHRA Rookie of the Year; Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Courtney Force, 2012 NHRA Rookie of the Year; and Monster Energy Top Fuel Dragster driver Brittany Force, 2013 NHRA Rookie of the Year. For more information, please visit johnforceracing.com.

For Investor Relations questions please contact:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Attn: Investor Relations Department
2635 East Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Tel: 919.227.5466

For Media Relations questions please contact:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Attn: Media Relations Department
5008 Airport Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
Tel: 540.561.8452

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts’ Kristine Hankey earns Retailer Counter Professional of the Year award during the 2017 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas

Advance Auto Parts’ Kristine Hankey earns Retailer Counter Professional of the Year award during the 2017 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas

 

First female recipient of Counter Professional of the  Year recognition in 20+ years honored during AAPEX awards reception

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance  Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider  in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself  customers, is  pleased to announce that Kristine Hankey, Commercial Parts Pro at Advance’s Dover,  Pennsylvania location, received the highly acclaimed Retailer Counter  Professional of the Year award during Babcox’s Night of Excellence Award Reception held during the 2017 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. Hankey is the  first female recipient of the Counter Professional of the Year award in more  than 20 years, and the first Advance Auto Parts team member to receive the award  from Counterman in  the 32-year history of the awards program.

Babcox  publisher Scott Shriber honored Hankey for her exemplary work ethic, commitment to customer  service, pursuit of aftermarket industry knowledge and team participation, and her  efforts to support philanthropic causes in the local community.

“Kris Hankey’s passion for caring for her customers embodies  our mission at Advance. She knows her customers’ business inside and out and  her knowledge of the industry and ability to anticipate professional customers’  needs is extraordinary. Kris is a huge inspiration to the entire Advance team,”  said Tom Greco, President and Chief Executive Officer at Advance. “Kris’s  colleagues will tell you she is the ‘go to’ Parts Pro in the region. As a  result of Kris’s relentless focus on delivering for her customers, she is a  role model for everyone at Advance. We could not be more proud to have Kris so  deservedly recognized by her peers as the 2017 Counter Professional of the  Year.”

Hankey began her automotive career  more than 20 years ago, working on her own cars alongside her brothers while  growing up. In her time with Advance, which she joined in 2011, Kris has  maintained her skillset and knowledge by taking advantage of technical training  classes offered by Carquest Technical Institute and building relationships with  local OE dealerships, and she holds a current P2 ASE certification. Access to  quality training, recruiting more people to careers in the aftermarket and  career path development are key areas of focus for Advance Auto Parts, and one  reason the company is actively participating in the TechForce Foundation’s  FutureTech Success initiative.

2017 marks the 32nd year that the  Counter Professional of the Year awards have been bestowed by Counterman. As the first female in more than 20 years to receive the  honor, Hankey acknowledged that part of her role as a leader in the aftermarket  is to help break down barriers for females that work in a male dominated field.

“Kris  certainly has the respect of her fellow Team Members, who are quick to note her  success is evident in how she lives Advance’s mission everyday – Passion for  Customers … Passion for Yes!,” said Mike Creedon, Advance’s North Division President. “As  we work to establish a more diverse and inclusive aftermarket workforce, having  exceptional leaders like Kris gives our company a competitive advantage.”

About  Advance Auto Parts
Advance  Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves  both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 15,  2017, Advance operated 5,073 stores and 131 Worldpac branches and employed approximately  73,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S.  Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned  Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the  Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands.  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.

For Investor Relations questions please contact:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Attn: Investor Relations Department
2635 East Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Tel: 919.227.5466

For Media Relations questions please contact:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Attn: Media Relations Department
5008 Airport Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
Tel: 540.561.8452

Source: Advance  Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts announces 2017 Vendor of the Year awards recipients

Leading parts provider recognizes five brand partners with awards during annual vendor summit

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, presented its 2017 Vendor of the Year awards during the company’s annual vendor summit held this week in Raleigh, North Carolina. Advance honored five companies, including ExxonMobil and Motorcar Parts of America, who both received the prestigious recognition as Advance’s 2017 Vendors of the Year. Additional vendor partner awards in 2017 included:

  • Commercial Excellence Vendor of the Year – MAT Holdings (GRI Engineering and Development)
  • DIY Excellence Vendor of the Year – Sylvania
  • Superior Availability Vendor of the Year – Dorman Products, Inc.

The 2017 Vendor of the Year award recognition was shared by ExxonMobil and Motorcar Parts of America, who both had proven their dedication to excellent service, commitment to quality, highly successful marketing campaigns, and unparalleled partnership to Advance. The Vendor of the Year Award was presented to Marni Gruitch, U.S. Retail Sales Manager for ExxonMobil and Selwyn Joffe, Chief Executive Officer for Motorcar Parts of America at an awards dinner.

“Advance’s vendors are brand partners that play a critical role in our ability to serve our customers better than anyone else,” said Mike Broderick, Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Operations Support for Advance Auto Parts. “I especially want to thank the five Vendor of the Year winners for their dedication to providing great service and quality products, which makes each of these organizations stand out in the automotive industry. We at Advance are proud to be called their partner.”

The 2017 Commercial Excellence Vendor of the Year, MAT Holdings, was recognized for innovative category management, excellent field team support and delivering quality products that professional customers trust. MAT Holdings was also recognized in 2016 as Advance’s Vendor of the Year.

Sylvania received the DIY Excellence Vendor of the Year award for category innovation and their commitment to putting the customer first, while Dorman was honored as the Superior Availability Vendor of the Year for first-to-market successes and expanded coverage offerings that benefit customers across the country. This is the third year in a row that Dorman has received the Superior Availability Vendor of the Year award from Advance.

For more information about quality parts and services available from Advance, visit AdvanceAutoParts.com.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 15, 2017, Advance operated 5,073 stores and 131 Worldpac branches and employed approximately 73,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. 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.

Media Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-1206
laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts to host 2Q 2017 results conference call on Tuesday, August 15, 2017

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2017 second quarter results before market open on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, which will be made available concurrently on the Company’s website, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing (877) 704-4453 or (201) 389-0920 if calling internationally. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Advance website for one year.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 22, 2017, Advance operated 5,059 stores and 130 Worldpac branches and employed 74,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. 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.

Media Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-1206
laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Prabhakar Vaidyanathan
919-227-5466
invrelations@advance-auto.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Interactions and Advance Auto Parts hit the road this month for two 2017 Mobile Tours

Leading automotive aftermarket parts provider teams up with Interactions Marketing to inspire, educate and activate automotive enthusiasts

SAN DIEGO, 2017-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Interactions, the global leader in innovative retail solutions and experiential marketing, and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, will hit the road this month for two 2017 Mobile Tours. This year’s Advance Auto Parts Restoration and VIP Tours are designed to engage and educate auto enthusiasts, fans of do-it-yourself (DIY) car repair and professional installer partners where they live and play.

The Restoration Tour kicked off on March 10 at Daytona Bike Week and features a fully branded, state-of-the-art truck and trailer hauling a 1967 Camaro RS that will be restored along the tour route at Advance’s participating TECHNET member shops. The Restoration Tour will deliver a highly immersive, hands-on experience for auto enthusiasts. The VIP Tour, which kicks off in Austin, TX in April at the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas, also promises to deliver an extraordinary experience for attendees and will feature a custom branded truck with garage-themed components.

This is the fourth consecutive year of Mobile Tours for Advance Auto Parts and Interactions, following the success of last year’s tour, which made 41 stops throughout 17 states in a 9-month timeframe. The 2017 tours focus on deeper customer engagement through interactive and educational experiences, as well as driving traffic to Advance stores through local events, professional installer partnerships and VIP experiences for Speed Perks members.

The Restoration and VIP Tours will feature parking lot events, educational seminars and talk shops for auto enthusiasts across the country. Event attendees will have the chance to win prizes, try out the Speed Perks game app, and on the Restoration tour, meet Tuxlee, the Speed Perks tour mascot and Instagram star. The tours will feature more than 24 events in the first half of the year, including concerts and car shows such as the Barrett-Jackson car auction in West Palm Beach, FL and the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN.

“We’re revved up for our fourth annual Mobile Tour with Interactions and are looking forward to an exciting and memorable experience for all of our attendees,” said Advance’s Chief Marketing Officer, Walter Scott. “Throughout this year’s tour, we will be engaging our DIY and professional customers in the experience and setting Advance apart as a company that has a passion for our customers and a passion for yes.”

“Through our partnership last year, we were able to engage with nearly 100,000 event attendees, and we’re eager to once again team up with Advance Auto Parts,” said Nicole LeMaire, Vice President, Interactions. “This year’s tours give us the opportunity to involve new markets and provide consumers with an educational and fun experience. We look forward to supporting this initiative as Advance Auto Parts reaches more DIYers, professional installers and enthusiasts around the country.”

Attendees can spread the word about the event on social media by using the hashtag #AAPRevItUp, visiting the Mobile Tours’ microsite, and by following Interactions Marketing on Facebook and Twitter and also Advance Auto Parts on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 31, 2016, Advance operated 5,062 stores and 127 WORLDPAC branches and employed 74,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. 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.

About Interactions

Founded in 1988, Interactions is the global leader in innovative retail solutions and experiential marketing for retailers and brands. With a workforce of more than 45,000 associates around the world, Interactions creates and executes nearly 3 million events every year, managing 5,500 events each day. Interactions offers integrated sales and marketing programs that engage shoppers in-store and outdoor, and provides insights into shopper behavior and customer service that enable retailers and brands to make smarter business decisions and drive significant sales increases. The company has offices around the globe and operates in North America, Europe, South Africa, Australia and Asia. Interactions is a subsidiary of Daymon, the world’s leading full-service, global retail branding and sourcing partner for retailers and manufacturers. For more information on Interactions, visit www.interactionsmarketing.com.

Contact:
Emily Roy
212-279-3115 x232
eroy@prosek.com

Source: Interactions and Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts to hire more than 15,000 team members in 2017

Company invests in career pathing, training and benefits for people who have a passion for customers

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Mar-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do it yourself customers, is accelerating growth and plans to open 75 to 85 new stores and a state-of-the-art distribution center in 2017. As a result of the new jobs created through expansion and existing career opportunities, Advance expects to hire more than 15,000 team members this year across its family of companies, which includes Advance Auto Parts, Carquest, WORLDPAC and Autopart International.

“We’re pleased to expand our company’s presence this year as part of our long term growth plan,” said Tom Greco, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to the investment that new stores bring to our communities, it offers a unique opportunity for people who have a passion for serving customers to join a growing company. At Advance, we treat and reward our team members like owners in our business. We are looking for talented people who are driven to deliver winning outcomes and take action while developing both themselves and others.”

“At Advance, we empower our people because they are our best part,” said Natalie Rothman, Senior Vice President, Human Resources. “They care for our customers’ needs every day and feel like they are part of a family. That sense of family is felt by our customers when they call or visit our stores, and is an important part of the service experience we provide. Advance cares for our people and provides compelling opportunities that allow team members to grow their career with us.”

In 2016, Advance was proud to promote more than 6,000 team members across the company who demonstrated our commitment to customers and drive for results. In 2017, Advance will continue to focus on growing talent by developing team members within the organization and recruiting outstanding candidates who have passion for serving customers.

As part of those efforts, the company is investing in career pathing and training programs, with a key focus on expanding leadership and business fundamentals training, and offering more opportunities for team members to connect and network with others across the organization through shared experiences. A newly created inclusion and diversity team is dedicating efforts to ensure our team reflects the community of customers we serve across our operations.

Interested candidates may apply at www.AdvanceAutoParts.jobs. You may also follow the company on Facebook at facebook.com/AdvanceAutoPartsCareers and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/advance-auto-parts.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 31, 2016, Advance operated 5,062 stores and 127 WORLDPAC branches and employed 74,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. 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.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements, as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements address future events or developments, and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan, forecast, outlook or estimate. These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, key assumptions for 2017 financial performance including statements regarding expected growth and future performance of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP), including store growth; expectations regarding leadership changes and their impact on the company’s strategies, opportunities and results; statements regarding enhancements to shareholder value; statements regarding strategic plans or initiatives, growth or profitability; and all other statements that are not statements of historical facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual future events or results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Such differences may result from, among other things, AAP’s ability to implement its business and growth strategy; ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other employees; changes in regulatory, social and political conditions, as well as general economic conditions; competitive pressures; demand for AAP’s products; the market for auto parts; the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; the weather; business interruptions; information technology security; availability of suitable real estate; dependence on foreign suppliers; and other factors disclosed in AAP’s 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and other filings made by AAP with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. AAP intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this communication and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.

Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-1206
laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts becomes the Official Automobile Aftermarket Parts Partner of the Mexican National Team’s annual U.S. tour

Leading automotive aftermarket parts provider aligns with El Tricolor

ROANOKE, Va. & NEW YORK, 2017-Mar-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), the national governing body for the sport of soccer in Mexico, today (Mar. 2, 2017) announced a multi-year partnership, designating Advance Auto Parts as the Official Automobile Aftermarket Parts Partner of the Mexican National Team’s annual U.S. tour, now in its 15th year.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. The company operates more than 5,100 stores across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

“We are pleased to be the official automobile aftermarket parts partner of the Mexican National Team’s annual U.S. tour,” said Advance’s chief marketing officer Walter Scott. “Professional soccer fans are passionate about their sport and the Mexican National Team has a tremendous fan base. This sponsorship provides a great opportunity to connect the love that our customers and team members have for soccer and their cars.”

Advance Auto Parts will receive exclusive onsite promotional rights at all Mexican National Team games played in the United States.

Advance and the Mexican National Team are announcing their partnership in conjunction with Advance launching their unprecedented Tax Madness Savings Event. The event runs through March 13 and offers great in-store and online savings opportunities for customers; visit www.AdvanceAutoParts.com for more details.

Mexico will have a busy summer as it defends its CONCACAF Gold Cup Title and it seeks international glory in the FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

The Tour will visit five cities across the United States in 2017 and will be broadcast nationally on the Univision and FOX Sports family of networks and Fútbol de Primera Radio Network.

In its 15th edition, the annual Mexican National Team U.S. Tour matches have become one of the most popular events in the sport, with an average of more than 50,000 fans per game. With millions of already established fans in the U.S., the Mexican National Team has been able to use the U.S. Tour matches not only as a way to prepare for important competitions like the FIFA World Cup and the Gold Cup, but also to continue to fuel the growth of the national team’s popularity across North America.

Soccer United Marketing, Major League Soccer’s commercial arm and partner of the Mexican National Team’s U.S. Tour for more than a decade, facilitated the agreement.

“We’d like to welcome Advance Auto Parts to the North American soccer family,” said Kathy Carter, President of Soccer United Marketing. “The Mexican National Team is known to have an extremely passionate and loyal fan base and this year will be no exception with focus on FIFA World Cup Qualifying, CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Confederations Cup. It will be a busy year and a perfect time for Advance Auto Parts to partner with the Team.”

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 31, 2016, Advance operated 5,062 stores and 127 Worldpac branches and employed 74,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. 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.

About Soccer United Marketing

Over the past 15 years, Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of Major League Soccer, has become the preeminent commercial soccer enterprise in North America, overseeing the commercialization, marketing, promotion and operational execution of the region’s most successful soccer entities. Currently, SUM holds the exclusive rights to Major League Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation, the Mexican National Team (for the United States market), and CONCACAF Properties (Gold Cup™ and CONCACAF Champions League). In addition, SUM held the promotional and commercial rights to the highly successful 2016 Copa America Centenario.

Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-1206
laurie.stacy@advanceautoparts.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts announces the appointment of Jeffrey Shepherd as SVP, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Proven Executive with Extensive Finance and Auto Industry Expertise to Lead Accounting Function

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Mar-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced that Jeffrey (Jeff) Shepherd has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective today, March 1, 2017.

Mr. Shepherd, 44, brings more than 23 years of experience in accounting and finance to Advance Auto Parts. Mr. Shepherd joins Advance from General Motors (GM), where he served as Controller for General Motors Europe since 2015. Prior to that role, he served as Director – Consolidation and SEC Reporting, and Director – Analysis and Reporting with GM. Before joining GM, Mr. Shepherd served in a variety of leadership roles with Ernst & Young.

“I am excited to have Jeff join Advance. His extensive accounting experience and financial acumen, particularly within the automotive industry, will be valuable assets to the Company as we move forward with executing our strategic business plan,” said Tom Okray, Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Shepherd said, “I look forward to joining the Advance team and contributing to the Company’s strategic objectives. I am excited to be part of a great team of finance professionals and to lead the accounting function as we execute a well-defined roadmap.”

Jeff Shepherd Biography

Mr. Shepherd joins Advance Auto Parts from General Motors, which he joined in 2010 as Director, Analysis and Reporting. In June 2013, Mr. Shepherd became Director, Consolidation and SEC Reporting, where he implemented process improvement measures to reduce time to close and report results internally and externally. In July 2015, he became Controller – General Motors Europe, where he led a team of over 100 professionals and improved the structure of the regional Controllership function, improving processes and responsibility over the accounting, reporting and controls functions. Prior to joining General Motors in 2010, Mr. Shepherd held various leadership positions at Ernst & Young, including Advisory Services Partner and Assurance and Advisory Services Senior Manager in San Francisco, Zurich, Switzerland, and Detroit. Mr. Shepherd earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with accounting emphasis from Central Michigan University.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 31, 2016, Advance operated 5,062 stores and 127 WORLDPAC branches and employed 74,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. 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.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements, as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements address future events or developments, and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan, forecast, outlook or estimate. These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, key assumptions for 2017 financial performance including adjusted operating income; statements regarding expected growth and future performance of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP), including store growth, capital expenditures, comparable store sales, gross profit rate, SG&A, adjusted operating income, free cash flow, income tax rate, General Parts integration costs and adjusted operating income rate targets; expectations regarding leadership changes and their impact on the company’s strategies, opportunities and results; statements regarding enhancements to shareholder value; statements regarding strategic plans or initiatives, growth or profitability; and all other statements that are not statements of historical facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual future events or results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Such differences may result from, among other things, AAP’s ability to implement its business and growth strategy; ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other employees; changes in regulatory, social and political conditions, as well as general economic conditions; competitive pressures; demand for AAP’s products; the market for auto parts; the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; the weather; business interruptions; information technology security; availability of suitable real estate; dependence on foreign suppliers; and other factors disclosed in AAP’s 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and other filings made by AAP with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. AAP intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this communication and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.

Media Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-1206
laurie.stacy@advanceautoparts.com

Investor Contact:
Zaheed Mawani
919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts joins Florida Georgia Line as presenting sponsor of their 2017 DIG YOUR ROOTS Tour

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Feb-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself (DIY) customers, announced today (February 6, 2017) that the company will sponsor the 2017 dates on superstar duo Florida Georgia Line’s (FGL) colossal nationwide DIG YOUR ROOTS Tour.

The highly anticipated tour will crisscross North America with stops from Houston to Quebec and everywhere in between. The first run in 2017 got underway Friday, January 27 in Tallahassee, Florida. With special guests Dustin Lynch and Chris Lane along for the ride, select dates will also include newcomers Ryan Follese, Seth Ennis and Morgan Wallen.

Praised as “one of the hottest country acts alive” (MusicRow Magazine), the history-making duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley have already broken attendance records, played to more than one million fans and featured headline-grabbing guest appearances on the last leg of their sold-out DIG YOUR ROOTS Tour.

“We are proud to join Florida Georgia Line as a presenting sponsor of their 2017 DIG YOUR ROOTS Tour,” said Walter Scott, Advance’s chief marketing officer. “Brian and Tyler are car enthusiasts, and we look forward to helping bring their music to our millions of customers and 74,000 team members across North America.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Advance Auto Parts for this extended run of our DIG YOUR ROOTS Tour,” Hubbard said of the new tour sponsorship. “Both BK and I are huge fans of cars, dirt bikes and four-wheelers, so this was a perfect fit.”

Kelley said, “Everything got started for us while touring the Southeast in my black 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, which may have needed a part or two along the way! So we are excited to have all of the Advance folks out on the road with us.”

FGL is touring in support of its 2016 chart-topping BMLG Records “DIG YOUR ROOTS” album, which has already delivered back-to-back No. 1 singles with the double platinum-certified “H.O.L.Y.” which spent an incredible 18 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and gold-certified “May We All” (featuring Tim McGraw). The duo’s third chart-rising single, “God, Your Mama, And Me,” is a knockout collaboration with Backstreet Boys. To date, the undeniable duo has notched 12 chart-topping singles.

“This is an exciting partnership for our customers, vendors and team members that aligns well with the passion that the Advance team has for our customers,” Scott said. “We want to thank both BMLG Records and LST Marketing for their efforts and creativity in building this program.”

For more information on Florida Georgia Line and the DIG YOUR ROOTS Tour, visit floridageorgialine.com.

About Florida Georgia Line

Since introducing their breakout vibes in 2012, FGL has earned prestigious honors from the AMA, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, Billboard Music Awards and CMT. Their previous BMLG Records releases – 2X PLATINUM debut HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES and PLATINUM ANYTHING GOES – have attributed to sales surpassing 26 million tracks and more than 3.5 million albums worldwide. With their massive debut, FGL’s “Cruise” is the only country single to ever be certified DIAMOND for sales exceeding 10 million copies and overtook the record for longest #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 8, 2016, Advance operated 5,058 stores and 127 Worldpac branches and served approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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.

Investor Relations:

Tel: 919.227.5466

Media Relations:

Tel: 540.561.8452

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts to report its 2016 4Q and annual results on February 21, 2017

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Feb-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2016 fourth quarter and annual results before market open on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, which will be made available concurrently on the Company’s website, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing (866) 908-1AAP. The pass code is Advance Auto Parts. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Advance website for one year.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 8, 2016, Advance operated 5,058 stores and 127 Worldpac branches and served approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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.

Media Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-1206
laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com

Investor Contact:
Zaheed Mawani
919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

 

 

 

 

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Advance Auto Parts’ MOTOSHOP® Technology Tools enhances its programs for commercial shop owners, service managers and technicians

Tools and services provided by MOTOSHOP help shops better serve their customers

ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Jan-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — MOTOSHOP® Technology ToolsSM, a product portfolio from Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), recently introduced a series of enhancements to the tools and programs available for commercial shop owners, service managers and technicians. MotoLOGIC® Repair & Diagnostics, MotoREV Shop Marketing®, MotoSKILL® Shop Tech Training and MotoSHOP Shop Management System® each use advanced technologies to help shops increase efficiencies in repair and service offerings and better connect with their customers.

MotoLOGIC now provides unedited OE repair and diagnostic information for more than 98 percent of the cars and light duty trucks on the road today. The Web-based platform features a new dynamic search function that allows technicians to find the repair information they need fast, with the search method they prefer most: by keyword, by vehicle systems menu or by following the OE Table of Contents. Through a partnership with MOTOR, MotoLOGIC recently updated its labor information to MOTOR’s Gen5 data – making MotoLOGIC the only repair and diagnostics resource with this latest information. And with the addition of OEM information for late model Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi vehicles, MotoLOGIC now houses more than 30 million searchable articles of repair and diagnostic content.

MotoREV continues to provide personalized customer marketing and branding solutions, delivering quantifiable ROI to a shop’s marketing programs. New Receipt Email functionality allows a shop to immediately capture and integrate a customer’s service visit into both a shop database and the customer’s personal service profile. Early adopters of this new feature have seen customer email open rates exceeding 40 percent. New mobile website designs for shops using MotoREV also make connecting with consumers easier than ever, as tasks including appointment scheduling and reviewing coupons have been optimized for today’s mobile-first customer.

MotoSKILL expanded its quality training offerings in 2016, adding 18 new courses to its comprehensive on-demand training program. Subscribers can access more than 150 courses to refine their skills and stay current on technical trends and expertise. New functionality allows a shop’s employees to easily view past course results and print certifications of completion, while shop owners and managers can easily view a dashboard of their team’s progress. MotoSKILL’s 500+ hours of training content are available to subscribers on any device at any time in any location with internet access.

Launched in 2015, MotoSHOP Shop Management System helps shops automate their business and offers a streamlined solution for service writers to build a customer database, create quick estimates – including integrated labor and parts ordering – handle invoicing and more. MotoSHOP also offers tools that enhance the customer service experience, including educational videos to help explain the repair process. Recent MotoSHOP enhancements include a configurable parts pricing matrix and the ability to export to QuickBooks.

“We are committed to providing tools and services to shops to help drive efficiencies and grow their business,” said Jad Dunning, Advance Vice President and General Manager of MOTOSHOP. “The MOTOSHOP product portfolio offers flexible solutions to meet a shop’s needs for reliable repair information, quality training content, marketing expertise and overall shop management.”

For more information on products from MOTOSHOP Technology Tools, visit www.motoshop.com.

About MOTOSHOP Technology Tools
MOTOSHOP Technology Tools is a comprehensive set of trusted, innovative technologies offered by Advance Auto Parts, Inc. MOTOSHOP builds technology solutions to address the full spectrum of automotive shop needs. The MOTOSHOP product line includes MotoREV Shop Marketing®, MotoLOGIC® Repair & Diagnostics, MotoSHOP Shop Management System®, and MotoSKILL® Shop Tech Training, each designed to help automotive industry professionals grow their businesses. For more information on the suite of technology services from MOTOSHOP Technology Tools, visit www.motoshop.com.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 8, 2016, Advance operated 5,058 stores and 127 Worldpac branches and served approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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.

Media Contact:
Laurie Stacy
tel:  540-561-8452
email: laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts launches exclusive line of premium rotors

Addition of quality painted rotors expands Advance’s total brake program for repair shops

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Nov-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, recently debuted Carquest Platinum Painted Rotors, an exclusive line of premium rotors designed to meet commercial shops’ need for quality replacement parts in a complete brake program. Carquest Platinum Painted Rotors have been vigorously tested to ensure rust and corrosion protection, and deliver a cost-efficient and customer-friendly alternative to coated rotors.

“The launch of our Carquest Platinum Painted Rotors line will give technicians and shop owners a quality product they can trust when servicing their customers’ vehicles,” said Bob Cushing, Executive Vice President, Commercial at Advance. “We are proud to partner with shops and garages across North America to provide a total solution for all their brake needs, and see painted rotors as a key component of Advance’s brake program in the future.”

OE manufacturers are trending to open wheel design and rotors that feature some form of protection. Advance’s Carquest Platinum Painted Rotors align with these OE strategies, delivering a high-performing rotor product that is visually appealing to drivers. The Carquest painted rotors underwent more than 120 hours of salt-spray testing for rust and corrosion protection and feature a painted hat and edge plate design that will appeal to customers familiar with OE painted rotors.

Carquest Platinum Painted Rotors are currently being rolled out to Advance and Carquest locations and customers throughout the United States, with availability in Canada beginning in early 2017. A total of 374 part numbers will be offered in the initial rollout, applicable for vehicle model years 2013 and later.

For more information on Carquest Platinum Painted Rotors or other quality brake parts, call your local Advance or Carquest delivery location or visit pro.advancecommercial.com.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 16, 2016, Advance operated 5,066 stores and 126 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 74,000 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 AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Media Contact:

Laurie Stacy
540-561-8452
laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts to announce its 3Q FY2016 results on Monday, November 14, 2016

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Nov-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2016 third quarter results after market close on Monday, November 14, 2016. The Company will also host a Meet and Greet with management on Monday, November 14, 2016 in New York City from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time with presentations given by Tom Greco, President and Chief Executive Officer; Thomas Okray, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; and Bob Cushing, Executive Vice President, Commercial. The presentations will include a review of the Company’s 2016 third quarter results and elements of its strategic business plan followed by a question and answer session.

In-person attendance to the event will be by invitation only. A live audio webcast of the event including presentation slides will commence at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern time using the following link http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/jhnkpfih. Presentation slides included in the webcast will also be available on the day of the event, at approximately 4:55 p.m. Eastern time, at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com under the Investor Relations section. The event will also be available via telephone by dialing (866) 908-1AAP in the U.S. and Canada; (773) 799-3753 for international participants.

An audio replay of the event will be made available approximately 24 hours after the event concludes at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com under the Investor Relations section.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 16, 2016, Advance operated 5,066 stores and 126 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 74,000 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.

Media Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-8452
laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com

Investor Contact:
Zaheed Mawani
919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts announces the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Okray as EVP and CFO

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — 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 it has appointed Thomas (Tom) Okray as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective October 31, 2016. As part of the previously announced orderly transition, Mr. Okray will succeed Mike Norona, who will remain with the Company in an advisory role until the end of the year.

Mr. Okray, 53, brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, operations and supply chain to Advance Auto Parts. Most recently, Mr. Okray served as Vice President, Finance, Global Customer Fulfillment at Amazon, where he was the finance lead overseeing the optimization of key elements of Amazon’s Global Fulfillment Network. Prior to joining Amazon, Mr. Okray spent the majority of his career at General Motors (GM) in a variety of finance and supply chain related roles. He was most recently responsible for overseeing more than $120 billion in annual expenses and $8 billion in capital expenditures as CFO, Global Product Development, Purchasing & Supply Chain. Prior to that, he held a variety of finance roles supporting GM’s operations, vehicle development, supplier and partner base around the world.

“On behalf of the entire executive team, we are delighted to welcome Tom to the Advance team,” said Tom Greco, President and CEO. “Tom brings deep experience in finance, with a particular focus on leading the finance function in helping to drive efficient supply chain operations. Importantly, Tom is very familiar with a supply chain that must respond rapidly to online demand. This will be increasingly critical to accelerating our growth at Advance going forward. Tom’s strong track record as a proven and respected leader within Fortune 100 companies like Amazon and GM, and his passion for success, make him the ideal person to lead our finance function.”

Mr. Greco continued, “I would like to thank Mike Norona for his tireless efforts and strong financial leadership and contributions during his tenure, and in particular over the last few months. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his guidance as we complete a smooth transition.”

Mr. Okray said, “Advance is a well-positioned industry leader with an extraordinary opportunity to deliver improved performance. I am truly honored and excited to join the team during this transformative time. I look forward to working with Tom, the management team, and the entire Advance family to help contribute to Advance’s success.”

Thomas Okray Biography

Mr. Okray joins Advance Auto Parts from Amazon, which he joined in 2015 as Vice President, Finance, North American Operations. In January 2016, Mr. Okray became Vice President, Finance, Global Customer Fulfillment where he was the finance lead responsible for optimizing key elements of Amazon’s Global Fulfillment Network, including transportation/ supply chain, capacity and labor planning, cost/productivity of fulfillment centers, capital, engineering and procurement. Prior to joining Amazon in 2015, Mr. Okray held various leadership positions at General Motors, including roles in the United States, Germany, Italy, Poland and Korea. In his most recent role as CFO, Global Product Development, Purchasing & Supply Chain, he was responsible for supporting future vehicle, engine and transmission development, global capital, engineering expense, and purchasing operations which included the company’s global supply chain organization. Mr. Okray earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University, and received an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He has also participated in a Transformational Leadership Program through Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 16, 2016, Advance operated 5,066 stores and 126 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 74,000 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.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements, as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements address future events or developments, and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan or forecast. These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, objectives and expectations; statements regarding expected growth and future performance of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP); expectations regarding leadership changes and their impact on the company’s strategies, opportunities and results; statements regarding enhancements to shareholder value; statements regarding strategic plans or initiatives, growth or profitability; and all other statements that are not statements of historical facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual future events or results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Such differences may result from, among other things, the risk that the benefits of the General Parts International, Inc. (General Parts) acquisition, including synergies, may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; AAP’s ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other employees; changes in regulatory, social and political conditions, as well as general economic conditions; competitive pressures; demand for AAP’s and General Parts’ products; the market for auto parts; the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; the weather; business interruptions; information technology security; availability of suitable real estate; dependence on foreign suppliers; and other factors disclosed in AAP’s 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 and other filings made by AAP with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. AAP intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this communication and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.

Media Contact:
Laurie Stacy
540-561-8452
laurie.stacy@advanceautoparts.com

Investor Contact:
Zaheed Mawani
919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts and its vendor partners announces donation of $2.1 million Building Homes for Heroes

Advance Auto Parts and its vendor partners announces donation of $2.1 million Building Homes for Heroes
Advance Auto Parts and its vendor partners announces donation of $2.1 million Building Homes for Heroes

 

NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Building Homes for Heroes® and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. are pleased to announce a donation of $2.1 million, which will be used by Building Homes for Heroes to build or modify homes that will be gifted, mortgage-free, to veterans who were injured during the time of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This significant donation was made possible due to the generosity of Advance Auto Parts and its vendor partners. Advance held its 2016 Vendor Golf Classic on August 22 – 24 at the historic Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. The event, now in its eighth year, has raised millions of dollars for charities. All funds raised at this year’s event, which totaled $2.1 million, benefitted Building Homes for Heroes. Vendor partners, BBB Industries, manufacturer of CARQUEST starters and alternators, and Johnson Controls (JCI), manufacturer of Autocraft Batteries, were major sponsors of Advance’s 2016 Vendor Golf Classic.

“Advance Auto Parts is one of our nation’s most generous sponsors for many of our severely injured veterans,” said Andy Pujol, Founder and CEO of Building Homes for Heroes. “I want to thank their team, as well as their vendor partners for this year’s gift, which will help us achieve our goal to gift as many as one mortgage-free home every 10 days in 2016 and 2017. Together, we are building homes and rebuilding lives.”

“Advance has been a proud supporter of Building Homes for Heroes since 2011,” said Tom Greco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Advance Auto Parts. “Since that time, we are honored to have raised $6.5 million for this noble, patriotic organization that is helping to change the lives of our injured veterans and their families. This year marked another amazing event thanks to our vendors’ generosity.”

At this year’s event, Advance was pleased to welcome United States Marine Corps Sergeant Kirstie Ennis, who spoke at the event on behalf of Building Homes for Heroes. Army Specialist Hugo Gonzalez and Army Sergeant Joel Tavera, both of whom received homes from the organization, also attended the event.

Sgt. Ennis, who was severely injured in Afghanistan and had her left leg amputated in December 2015 due to her injuries, will be gifted a home. At the Advance event, Pujol surprised Ennis by announcing that the land for her home had been purchased. The home will be located in Glennwood Springs, Colorado where Ennis can continue her snowboarding career and training for the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeonchang, South Korea. Ennis, who had never snowboarded before serving in the Marines, has been ranked as high as fifth in the world in women’s snowboard cross by the International Paralympic Committee.

“The donation from Advance Auto Parts is amazing and will help change the lives of so many injured veterans and their families,” said Ennis. “These homes will rekindle relationships, strengthen families, promote healing, and allow independence. We as warriors want nothing more than to push past adversity and continue living a healthy and productive life. Thank you for helping to provide us with that opportunity. Thank you for helping us regain our independence.”

About Building Homes for Heroes®
Founded in 2006, Building Homes for Heroes® is strongly committed to rebuilding lives and supporting the brave men and women who were injured while serving the country during the time of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The organization builds or modifies homes, and gifts them, mortgage-free, to veterans and their families. These homes not only help to remove the family’s financial burden, they help to restore the individual’s freedom, and enable the veteran to lead a more independent and productive civilian life.

Building Homes for Heroes®, among the fastest growing and most efficiently-run charities in the nation, is on track to gift one mortgage-free home every 10 days this year and in 2017 to injured veterans, and proudly reached a record-setting fifth consecutive year in 2015 of achieving at least a 93% program rating, and has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, including a 100% score in transparency and accountability. Founder and CEO Andy Pujol has never accepted a salary since the organization’s inception and has volunteered all of his time to supporting our nation’s veterans. To learn more, visit www.buildinghomesforheroes.org.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 16, 2016 Advance operated 5,066 stores and 126 Worldpac branches and serves approximately 1,300 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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 AdvanceAutoParts.com.

About United States Marine Sergeant Kirstie Ennis
United States Marine Sergeant Kirstie Ennis, who was 17 when she enlisted out of Florida in 2008, nearly died when the CH-53D helicopter she was flying in as an aerial gunner crash landed in the Helman Providence of Afghanistan in June 2012. The accident broke her left ankle and caused severe damage to her leg, tore her rotator cuff and labrum, injured the cervical discs of her spine, shattered her jaw, and caused severe facial lacerations, traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder. Ennis has had nearly 40 surgeries since her injury and her leg was amputated above the knee in December 2015. But Ennis’ story has not been defined by her injuries, but her heroic spirit and determination to overcome them. Ennis is training to compete in women’s snowboard cross in the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Ennis recently completed a 72-day, 1,000-mile walk across mainland Britain where she and five other injured veterans honored their fallen comrades. Her story has been covered internationally by People Magazine, Cosmopolitan, ABC News and the Telegraph and Daily Mail. For more information about Ennis, like her at https://www.facebook.com/kirstieennis2 or follow her on Twitter@KirstieEnnis.

Media Contacts:

Building Homes for Heroes
Carolyn Paszke
(516) 684-9220
carolyn.paszke@buildinghomesforheroes.org

Advance Auto Parts
Anna Gurney
(919) 573-2608
anna.gurney@advance-auto.com

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Advance Auto Parts honored five partners during its annual vendor summit

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, presented its 2016 Vendor of the Year awards during the company’s annual vendor summit held this week. Advance honored five companies, including GRI Engineering & Development, LLC, which received the prestigious recognition as Advance’s 2016 Vendor of the Year. Additional vendor partner awards included:

  • Commercial Excellence Vendor of the Year – CARDONE Industries
  • DIY Excellence Vendor of the Year – Valvoline
  • Superior Availability Vendor of the Year – Dorman Products, Inc.
  • Supply Chain Reliability Vendor of the Year – TRICO Products

2016 Vendor of the Year GRI Engineering & Development provides Advance with quality parts and solutions for its line of brake pads and brake products, and was also selected for delivering exemplary customer support, and providing industry-leading testing and product management. The Vendor of the Year Award was presented to Steve Wang, founder and CEO of MAT Holdings, Inc., at an annual awards dinner, which opened the 2016 Advance Auto Parts vendor summit.

“The five partners honored with our Vendor of the Year awards make possible Advance’s commitment to get the right part at the right time to every customer,” said Charles Tyson, Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing & Replenishment for Advance Auto Parts. “The quality products and services provided by each of these organizations make them industry leaders and integral business partners for Advance.”

GRI has partnered with Advance on brake products for more than a decade, and has received the Commercial Excellence award in previous years. The 2016 Commercial Excellence Vendor of the Year, CARDONE, was recognized for innovative category management, excellent field team support and delivering quality products that commercial customers trust.

Valvoline received the DIY Excellence Vendor of the Year award for advancing motor oil strategy through analytics, while Dorman was honored as the Superior Availability Vendor of the Year for first-to-market successes and expanded coverage offerings to benefit customers across the country. This is the second year in a row that Dorman has received the Superior Availability Vendor of the Year award from Advance.

TRICO Products Corporation, a global leader in wiper blade technology, received the Supply Chain Reliability Vendor of the Year award for its superior planning and management of weather-dependent product availability.

For more information about quality parts and services available from Advance, visit AdvanceAutoParts.com.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 16, 2016, Advance operated 5,066 stores and 126 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 74,000 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.

Contact: 1-877-ADVANCE (238-2623)

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts to report its 2016 second quarter results on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Aug-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive after market parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2016 second quarter results before market open on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, which will be made available concurrently on the Company’s website, AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing (866) 908-1AAP. The pass code is Advance Auto Parts. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Advance website for one year.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 23, 2016 Advance operated 5,086 stores and 125 Worldpac branches and serves approximately 1,300 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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 AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Media Contact:
Anna Gurney
919-573-2608
anna.gurney@advance-auto.com

Investor Contact:
Zaheed Mawani
919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts president George Sherman to step down from his current role on August 13

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — 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 George Sherman, who currently serves as the Company’s President, will step down from his current role on August 13, and remain with the Company to assist with an orderly transition through the end of the year. Mr. Sherman’s leadership team will now report to Chief Executive Officer Tom Greco.

Mr. Sherman, who joined Advance in April 2013, has served as President throughout his tenure. In addition, Mr. Sherman served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from January to April 2016.

“I want to thank George for his contributions to Advance and his willingness to assist with a smooth transition,” said Mr. Greco. “George has played a vital leadership role in the integration of the Advance and Carquest teams, and has helped to create a more field and customer focused company by empowering our stores and field leaders to better serve customers. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 23, 2016, Advance operated 5,086 stores and 125 WORLDPAC branches and serves approximately 1,300 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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.

Media Contact:
Anna Gurney
919-573-2608
anna.gurney@advance-auto.com

Investor Contact:
Zaheed Mawani
919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts and Barrett-Jackson announce partnership

Professional football player Greg Olsen headlines Advance Auto Parts’ Rev it Up! RV Tour

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, has partnered with Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Car Collector Car Auction® in celebration of the pride and joy that comes with completing each car project. The three-year partnership launches at the inaugural 2016 Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., taking place June 23-25.

“We’re very excited to bring the Barrett-Jackson experience to the Northeast,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “Barrett-Jackson isn’t just an auction, but a true automotive lifestyle event where enthusiasts from around the globe come together to connect through the automobile. It’s our consignors, bidders and partners like Advance Auto Parts that help create that incredible atmosphere and we can’t wait to bring it to Mohegan Sun.”

The event will include elements from Barrett-Jackson’s original Scottsdale auction, including the Opening Night Gala, Ride ’N Drives and Thrill Rides with Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge, as well as a vast marketplace of vendors and exhibitors and enthusiasts. Greg Olsen, NFL tight end for the Carolina Panthers, is auctioning his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible to benefit his charity, Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation.

Inaugural auction attendees in Connecticut are invited to visit the Advance Auto Parts Rev it Up! Tour RV to meet Greg Olsen before he auctions his car on opening day, Thursday, June 23. He will be meeting with fans, posing for photos and talking cars from 1 to 2 p.m. Barrett- Jackson attendees can also sign up for Speed Perks, take and share photos with Tuxlee, the tour mascot, win prizes, receive free gifts and play the exclusive Rev it Up! digital game to win Advance Auto Parts gift cards.

“Advance Auto Parts and Barrett-Jackson understand what it means to have a passion for collector cars, from the deep appreciation for craftsmanship and dedication that goes into each project to the significant investment in new parts.” said Pete Zeiner, Advance’s Marketing Director. “At Advance we want to do everything we can to help fuel that passion by offering our do-it-yourself customers savings and benefits through our Speed Perks loyalty program. We can also provide referrals to trusted repair shops using our large national network of auto repair professional who are ready to help car enthusiasts.”

Barrett-Jackson and Advance Auto Parts hold a three-year-long partnership, including the Northeast Auction and the annual Palm Beach Auction. Leading up to Barrett-Jackson’s auction at Mohegan Sun, the Rev it Up! RV can be tracked through its site, http://bit.ly/AAPRevItUpTour, with the Rev It Up! tour team engaged throughout the auction and event by using the hashtag #AAPRevItUp.

Car lovers everywhere can follow Advance Auto Parts and get tour news at facebook.com/advanceautoparts, twitter.com/AdvanceAuto, Instagram.com/advanceautoparts, or Instagram.com/tuxleeontour.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 23, 2016 Advance operated 5,086 stores and 125 Worldpac branches and serves approximately 1,300 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company:
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, is the leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events. The company produces auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, and Las Vegas, Nevada. With broadcast partners Velocity and Discovery Channel, Barrett-Jackson will feature live television coverage in 2016, including broadcasts in over 100 countries internationally. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit http://www.barrett-jackson.com or call 480- 421-6694.

Media Contact:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Attn: Media Relations Department
2635 East Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Tel: 919.573.2608

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Advance Auto Parts announces opening of three Super Hub stores in Marietta, Riverdale and Norcross, Atlanta Metro

Marietta, Norcross and Riverdale high inventory Super Hubs support increased delivery to more than 134 regional locations

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, announced the opening of three Super Hub stores serving the Atlanta Metro. They are located in Marietta, Riverdale and Norcross. The three Super Hubs will ensure more high-quality parts are available to Commercial repair shops more frequently.

“We are committed to listening intently to the needs of our customers, who point to availability as the critical starting point for delivering a great customer experience,” said Al Wheeler, Advance Auto Parts Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales. “That’s why we continue to invest our dollars and resources to ensure that we are meeting customers’ demands with expanded inventory coverage in categories that the Commercial customer can trust. The Advance Metro Super Hubs allow us to make this expanded coverage available to support Commercial customers through a series of daily delivery routes.”

Each Atlanta Metro Super Hub will increase parts availability in the region, ensuring Advance offers maximum coverage for in-market vehicles. The expanded parts selection at Advance Super Hub locations includes quality parts from leading name brands including MOOG, Monroe, Bosch and BWD, among others. In addition, Advance offers Commercial customers access to more than 750,000 quality products designed and rigorously tested for foreign and domestic vehicles through Advance Professional, Advance’s Commercial business segment that includes a dedicated sales force and customized business solutions.

“Our Advance Super Hub Team Members have the knowledge and passion to best serve our customers – whether it is a Commercial shop owner, an Advance Atlanta Metro store operator, or a person working on his or her vehicle,” said David McCartney, Division President – Southern Division with Advance Auto Parts. “Additional in-market inventory and more frequent delivery routes are accelerating our speed of service so, ultimately, Advance customers are able to turn bays faster and get their own customers back on the road safely and quickly.”

For more information about quality parts and services from Advance Professional and Carquest, visit www.AdvanceCommercial.com or contact your local delivery location.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 23, 2016 Advance operated 5,086 stores and 125 Worldpac branches and serves approximately 1,300 independently owned Carquest branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 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.

Super Hub Locations:

180 N. Fairground Street
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 422-2608
Stephen Moore, District Manager
Mickey Childers, Commercial Account Manager

5820 Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Suite A
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 662-8433
Herold Smart, District Manager
Andrei Ilas, Commercial Account Manager

7000 Highway 85
Suite A
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-5526
Jared Douglass, District Manager
Patrick Bruder, Commercial Account Manager

Media Contact:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Attn: Media Relations Department
2635 East Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Tel: 919.573.2608

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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Jeffrey C. Smith appointed Chair of Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s Board of Directors

Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

ROANOKE, Va, 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — 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 current independent director, Jeffrey C. Smith, has been appointed Chair of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Smith succeeds Executive Chair John C. (“Jack”) Brouillard, who will continue to serve as a director on the Advance Auto Parts Board. In addition, John F. Ferraro is no longer Lead Independent Director but will continue to serve as a director and has been appointed Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Mr. Smith stated, “I am honored to serve Advance Auto Parts as its Board Chair. Since joining the Board in November, Advance has taken important steps to generate shareholder value, including implementing a more field-centric organization and appointing a new Chief Executive Officer. I look forward to continuing to work with the Board and management team to help realize the exceptional future potential for the Company. I would also like to thank Jack and John for their leadership and continued contributions to the Board.”

Jeffrey Smith is Managing Member, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Starboard Value LP. Mr. Smith joined the Advance Auto Parts Board on November 12, 2015. Mr. Smith is also currently on the Board of Yahoo! Inc. He was formerly Chairman of the Boards of Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and formerly on the Boards of Quantum Corporation, Office Depot, Regis Corporation, Surmodics Inc., Zoran Corporation, Actel Corporation,Kensey Nash Corp., S1 Corp and the Fresh Juice Company.

The Company also announced that stockholders voted earlier today at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to elect the 11 nominees named in the Company’s 2016 Proxy Statement to its Board of Directors: John F. Bergstrom, John C. Brouillard,Brad W. Buss, Fiona P. Dias, John F. Ferraro, Thomas R. Greco, Adriana Karaboutis, Eugene I. Lee, Jr., William S. Oglesby,Reuben E. Slone and Jeffrey C. Smith.

In other actions, the Company’s stockholders voted to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The stockholders also ratified the appointment by the Company’s Audit Committee of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 and approved a proposal to amend the Company’s certificate of incorporation to eliminate the one-year holding period for stockholders who have owned at least 25 percent of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock to call a special meeting. In addition, a majority of the shares voted were cast against an advisory proposal regarding the ability of stockholders to act by written consent.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 2, 2016, Advance operated 5,171 stores and 122 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 73,000 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 AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Media Contact
Anna Gurney, 919-573-2608
anna.gurney@advance-auto.com
or
Investor Contact
Zaheed Mawani, 919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

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Advance Auto Parts announces the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Greco as CEO effective April 11, 2016

  • George Sherman, Current Interim CEO, Continues As President

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America serving both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that the Company has named Thomas (Tom) Greco as CEO and a Director, effective April 11, 2016. Mr. Greco will succeed George Sherman, who has served as interim CEO since January, 2016. Mr. Sherman continues as President of Advance Auto Parts, a position he has held since April, 2013.

Mr. Greco, 57, joins Advance Auto Parts following a successful 30-year career at PepsiCo, Inc. Most recently, he served as CEO of Frito-Lay North America, where he was responsible for PepsiCo’s $14.8 billion snack and convenient foods business in the U.S. and Canada. During his tenure, Mr. Greco led PepsiCo’s most profitable operating segment in consistently driving sales and improved operating profits. He brings deep experience in leading a sales-driven organization with over 55,000 employees as well as significant expertise in managing a complex operational infrastructure, transforming the supply chain, and retooling go-to-market systems to better meet the needs of both large and smaller customers.

Jack Brouillard, Executive Chairman, said, “After a thorough search, we are pleased to have found an exceptional leader and operator with a proven track record of designing and executing winning strategies, driving profitable growth, and building an exceptional talent base. The Board is confident that Advance will benefit from Tom’s commercial expertise and energetic, solutions-oriented approach to leading complex, customer-focused operations in a competitive environment. The Board looks forward to working closely with Tom and the rest of our talented executives as we build value for our shareholders, customers, and team members.”

Mr. Brouillard continued, “I would also like to thank George Sherman for his contributions as interim CEO. Under George’s leadership, the Company has continued to take actions to drive improved profitability and we look forward to continuing to benefit from George’s valuable experience as an ongoing member of the leadership team.”

Mr. Greco said, “Advance Auto Parts is a clear industry leader with an unparalleled footprint and a growing number of customers who depend on our high-quality products and talented team members. I am humbled and honored to be CEO and join the Board of Advance. I could not be more excited to work with my colleagues throughout Advance to build on our strong foundation and accelerate profitable growth. This is a terrific industry and, together, we will begin a disciplined march to reach our full potential.”

Mr. Sherman said, “Advance has made considerable progress on a number of important objectives as we work to deliver improved and more consistent performance. I want to welcome Tom to our team and look forward to working with him to take advantage of our tremendous opportunity.”

Thomas Greco Biography
During this 30-year career with PepsiCo, Mr. Greco has held various leadership positions in sales and operations in both the United States and Canada. Tom’s leadership of Frito-Lay began in September 2011, after serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC), where he was responsible for leading PBC’s commercial efforts across North America. Before that, Tom was Executive Vice President of Sales for PepsiCo’s North America Beverages organization and President of Global Sales for PepsiCo. Previously, he served as President of Frito Lay Canada and Senior Vice President of Sales for Frito-Lay North America. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Mr. Greco worked at Procter & Gamble. Mr. Greco earned a bachelor’s degree from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, and received an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for G&K Services, the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Dallas Stars Advisory Board.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 2, 2016, Advance operated 5,171 stores and 122 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 73,000 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.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements, as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements address future events or developments, and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan, forecast, outlook or estimate. These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations regarding leadership changes and their impact on the company’s strategies, opportunities and results; statements regarding growth in shareholder value; statements regarding strategic plans or initiatives, growth or profitability; statements regarding expected growth and future performance of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP); and all other statements that are not statements of historical facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual future events or results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Such differences may result from, among other things, the risk that AAP may experience difficulty in successfully implementing the announced leadership changes; the ability of the persons appointed to lead and provide results in their new roles; potential disruption to AAP’s business resulting from the announced leadership changes; the impact of the announced leadership changes on AAP’s relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners; AAP’s ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other employees; the risk that the benefits of the acquisition of General Parts International, Inc. (General Parts), including synergies, may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that the General Parts acquisition may not advance AAP’s business strategy; the risk that AAP may experience difficulty integrating General Parts’ employees, business systems and technology; the potential diversion of AAP’s management’s attention from AAP’s other businesses resulting from the General Parts acquisition; the impact of the General Parts acquisition on third-party relationships, including customers, wholesalers, independently owned and jobber stores and suppliers; changes in regulatory, social and political conditions, as well as general economic conditions; competitive pressures; demand for AAP’s and General Parts’ products; the market for auto parts; the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; the weather; business interruptions; information technology security; availability of suitable real estate; dependence on foreign suppliers; and other factors disclosed in AAP’s 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 and other filings made by AAP with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. AAP intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this communication and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Advance Auto Parts
Media
Laurie Stacy, 540-561-8452
laurie.stacy@advance-auto.com
or
Investor
Zaheed Mawani, 919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advance-auto.com

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Advance Auto Parts announces the appointment of Brad W. Buss and Reuben E. Slone to its Board of Directors

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Mar-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — 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 Brad W. Buss and Reuben E. Slone have been appointed to Advance’s Board of Directors. Their appointments will be effective today, March 7, 2016.

“We are pleased to welcome Brad and Reuben to our Board of Directors,” said John Brouillard, Executive Chairman of the Board for Advance Auto Parts. “Brad possesses almost 30 years of experience in the technology industry. His financial background and board experience will be a solid addition to our Board. Similarly, Reuben has over 20 years in the supply chain industry, with a strong change management focus. Their expertise and leadership will be great assets to us as we work to serve our customers better than anyone else and grow our company’s profitability.”

Mr. Buss recently retired as the Chief Financial Officer of Solarcity Corporation where he had served since 2014. Prior to his role with Solarcity, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation from 2005 to 2014. Mr. Buss also held prior financial leadership roles with Altera Corporation, Cisco Systems, Veba Electronics LLC and Wyle Electronics, Inc. Mr. Buss has served on the board of directors for Tesla Motors since 2009 and Café Press since 2007. He currently serves as the Audit Committee Chair for Café Press, and was a former Audit Committee Chair for Tesla Motors.

Mr. Slone currently serves as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management at Walgreen Co., one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains and part of the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Prior to joining Walgreens in 2012, Mr. Slone served as Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and General Manager of Services for OfficeMax from 2004 to 2012. Prior to OfficeMax, Mr. Slone held various supply chain leadership positions with Whirlpool Corporation, General Motors Corporation, and Federal-Mogul Corporation. He also held prior consulting positions with Electronic Data Systems Corporation and Ernst & Young.

About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 2, 2016, Advance operated 5,171 stores and 122 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 73,000 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 AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Media Contact
Anna Gurney, 919-573-2608
anna.gurney@advanceautoparts.com
or
Investor Contact
Zaheed Mawani, 919-573-3848
zaheed.mawani@advanceautoparts.com

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Advance Auto Parts announces details for its 2016 Advance Auto Parts Mobile Tour with Interactions

Leading retailer of automotive replacement parts joins Interactions Marketing to promote Speed Perks rewards program

SAN DIEGO, 2016-Mar-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, announces details for its 2016 Advance Auto Parts Mobile Tour with Interactions, the global leader in innovative retail solutions and experiential marketing. The tour kicks off this week and will feature a fully-branded 44-foot RV driven by two dedicated tour managers. The mobile tour will visit dozens of automotive and store events this year across the U.S., driving awareness to Advance Auto Parts’ Speed Perks rewards program to automotive do-it-yourself (DIY) customers.

The tour’s first stop will be Daytona Bike Week from March 3 -11. Event attendees will have chances to win prizes, receive free giveaways and earn a $5 coupon for signing up for Speed Perks at the events. A video crew will be on hand to capture interviews with attendees discussing their car projects. Participants can also try out the new Speed Perks game app and meet Tuxlee, the Speed Perks tour mascot. On March 11, Advance customers can join actors Kim Coates and Mark Boone Jr. of the hit television show Sons of Anarchy for a motorcycle ride from the Daytona Bike Week grounds to a nearby Advance Auto Parts store in Ormond Beach. Advance customers will have the opportunity to meet the stars of the hit show at the Advance store.

“We are excited to showcase the benefits and savings Speed Perks offers, and to do it in such a fun way. In partnering with Interactions, we’ve created a tour that everyone from heavy do-it yourself car folks, to families to shade tree mechanics will enjoy. And, who doesn’t like to save money? That’s what Speed Perks is about. We hope the communities we visit will come out and participate when we roll into town. It’ll be a good time,” said Chief Marketing Officer Walter Scott.

“Interactions is once again teaming up with Advance Auto Parts on the heels of a very successful tour last year,” said Nicole LeMaire, Vice President of Sales and Operations at Interactions. “In 2015, our tour managers engaged with nearly 48,000 event attendees and local shoppers on behalf of Advance Auto Parts, while registering more than 15,000 of them on Speed Perks. We look forward to managing the mobile tour again and supporting Advance Auto Parts as they reach more DIYers around the country.”

Attendees can spread the word about the event on social media by using the hashtag #AAPRevItUp and by following Interactions Marketing and Advance Auto Parts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates:

www.facebook.com/InteractionsMarketingLeader/ and www.facebook.com/advanceautoparts/

http://twitter.com/InteractionsCEM and http://twitter.com/AdvanceAuto

www.instagram.com/advanceautoparts/ and www.instagram.com/tuxleeontour

About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 2, 2016, Advance operated 5,171 stores and 122 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 73,000 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 AdvanceAutoParts.com.

About Interactions
Founded in 1988, Interactions is the global leader in innovative retail solutions and experiential marketing for retailers and brands. With a workforce of more than 45,000 associates around the world, Interactions creates and executes nearly 3 million events every year, managing 5,500 events each day. Interactions offers integrated sales and marketing programs that engage shoppers in-store and outdoor, and provides insights into shopper behavior and customer service that enable retailers and brands to make smarter business decisions and drive significant sales increases. The company has offices around the globe and operates in North America, Europe, South Africa,Australia and Asia. Interactions is a subsidiary of Daymon Worldwide, the world’s leading full-service, global retail branding and sourcing partner for retailers and manufacturers. For more information on Interactions, visit www.interactionsmarketing.com.

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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. to report its 2015 fourth quarter and annual results on February 11, 2016

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2015 fourth quarter and annual results before market open on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 11, 2016, which will be made available concurrently on the Company’s website, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing (866) 908-1AAP. The pass code is Advance Auto Parts. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Advance website for one year.

About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both 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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Advance Auto Parts retains services of global executive search and leadership advisory firm Spencer Stuart for its CEO search

ROANOKE, Va., 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — 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 the Company’s Board of Directors has retained Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, to assist with the search for the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The search will include internal and external candidates, including President George Sherman who has also been appointed Interim CEO, effective January 3, 2016.

The search process is being overseen by the board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which is comprised of Committee Chair Jeff Smith and Lead Independent Director John Ferraro, along with Executive Chairman Jack Brouillard.

“The selection of Advance’s next CEO is our top priority,” said Brouillard. “We are pleased to be working withSpencer Stuart as our highly capable partner for this critically important search.”

“We’re excited by the opportunity to create substantial value at Advance, and selecting a world-class CEO is critical to realizing that opportunity,” said Smith. “Spencer Stuart, in conjunction with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, is working expeditiously to determine the next leader of Advance.”

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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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announces the appointment of Eugene “Gene” I. Lee, Jr. to its Board of Directors

ROANOKE, Va., 2015-11-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — 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, sinceFebruary 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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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. to report its 3rd quarter results before market open on Thursday, November 12, 2015

ROANOKE, Va., 2015-10-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its third quarter results before market open on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 12, 2015, which will be made available concurrently on the Company’s website, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing (866) 908-1AAP. The pass code is Advance Auto Parts. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Advance website for one year.

About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider inNorth America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 18, 2015, Advance operated 5,252 stores and 117 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 76,000 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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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announces that Roger Dattilo has been appointed Vice President, Inventory

ROANOKE, Va., 2015-7-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that Roger Dattilo has been appointed Vice President, Inventory. Mr. Dattilo will lead the Company’s replenishment organization. He will be responsible for replenishment strategies associated with stores and distribution centers to support the company’s strategy of Superior Availability. Mr. Dattilo will report to Charles Tyson, Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, and will be based in Raleigh, NC.

“I am excited to welcome Roger to the Advance team as we work to provide Superior Availability to our stores and customers,” said Tyson. “Roger has a unique and varied background that spans nearly 30 years serving both commercial and retail businesses. His wide experience in managing complex replenishment organizations serving both commercial and retail customers means Roger will be a tremendous asset to our company, team and customers.”

Prior to joining Advance, Mr. Dattilo spent 27 years in the office supply industry, most recently serving as Vice President, Inventory Management and Replenishment at Office Depot. Mr. Dattilo previously held several senior leadership roles in Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Strategic Planning, and Information Technology at Boise Cascade Office Products / OfficeMax. Mr. Datillo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from Roosevelt University.

About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both the professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 25, 2015 Advance operated 5,235 stores and 115 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 74,000 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.