Corporate Governance

AutoZone is committed to good corporate governance as a key to maintaining the trust of its investors. In this regard, our Board of Directors has adopted governance principles, committee charters and policies to lead AutoZones governance practices.

Board of Directors

  • Philip B. Daniele, III

    Philip B. Daniele, III

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Customer Satisfaction

    Philip B. Daniele, III was named President and Chief Executive Officer and appointed to the Board of Directors on January 2, 2024. Previously, Mr. Daniele served as Executive Vice President – Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain from 2021 to 2023 and Senior Vice President – Commercial from 2015 to 2021. Mr. Daniele has also held several other key management positions with the Company, including Vice President – Commercial Support, Vice President – Merchandising and Divisional Vice President – Store Operations.

  • Michael George

    Michael George

    Former President and CEO – Qurate Retail

    Michael George, 60, has been a director since February 2022. Mr. George formerly served as President and CEO of Qurate Retail from March 2018 to September 2021, the parent company of QVC, and as CEO of QVC from 2004 through July 2021. Prior to joining QVC, he served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Dell. Mr. George currently serves on the Board of Directors for Ralph Lauren Corp.
  • Linda Goodspeed - 2

    Linda A. Goodspeed

    Former Managing Partner and COO – WealthStrategies Financial Advisors

    Linda A. Goodspeed, 59, has been a director since 2013. She retired in 2017 as the Chief Operating Officer and a Managing Partner at WealthStrategies Financial Advisors, positions she had held since 2007. She had served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of ServiceMaster from 2011 to 2014. From 2008 to September 2011, Ms. Goodspeed served as Vice President, Information Systems and Chief Information Officer for Nissan North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Company, a global manufacturer of vehicles. From 2001 to 2008, Ms. Goodspeed served as Executive Vice President at Lennox International, Inc., a global manufacturer of air conditioning, heating and commercial refrigeration equipment. She is also a director of American Electric Power Co., Inc., and Darling Ingredients Inc., and was a director of Global Power Equipment Group through April 2018 and Columbus McKinnon Corp. through 2017.

  • Earl Graves - 4

    Earl G. Graves, Jr.

    President and CEO – Black Enterprise

    Earl G. Graves, Jr., 59, has been a director since 2002 and was elected Lead Director in January 2009. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Black Enterprise, publisher of Black Enterprise Magazine, since January 2006, and was President and Chief Operating Officer from 1998 to 2006. Mr. Graves has been employed by the same company in various capacities since 1988.

  • Enderson Guimaraes - 4.5

    Enderson Guimaraes

    Former President and COO – Laureate Education Inc.

    Enderson Guimaraes, 62, has been a director since 2012. In 2017, he retired as the President and Chief Operating Officer for Laureate Education, Inc., positions he had held since 2015. From 2011 to 2015, he was President of Global Operations, CEO of Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa and Head of Global Categories and Operations at PepsiCo. Mr. Guimaraes previously had served as Executive Vice President of Electrolux and Chief Executive Officer of its major appliances business in Europe, Africa and the Middle East from 2008 to 2011. Prior to this, Mr. Guimaraes held various leadership positions during his 10 years at Philips Electronics and also worked in various marketing positions at Johnson & Johnson. He is also a director of Darling Ingredients Inc.

  • Brian Hannasch

    Brian Hannasch

    President and CEO – Alimentation Couche-Tard

    Brian Hannasch, 55, serves as President and CEO of Alimentation Couche-Tard, which operates Circle K, one of the world’s leading fuel and convenience retailers. Mr. Hannasch joined Couche-Tard in 2001 and was named President and CEO in September 2014. Prior to his current role, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Circle K.
  • D. Bryan Jordan - 6

    D. Bryan Jordan

    President and CEO – First Horizon Corporation

    D. Bryan Jordan, 59, has been a director since 2013. Since 2008, Mr. Jordan has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of First Horizon National Corporation, where he also served as Chairman of the Board from 2012 through July 1, 2020. From May 2007 until September 2008, Mr. Jordan was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First Horizon and First Tennessee Bank National Association, and prior to that he served in various positions at Regions Financial Corporation and its subsidiary Regions Bank, including (beginning in 2002) as Chief Financial Officer.

  • Gale V. King - 7

    Gale V. King

    Former Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer – Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

    Gale V. King, 65, has been a director since 2018. She was the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company from 2012 through July 2021 and served as the Executive Vice President – Chief Human Resources Officer from 2009 to 2012. Ms. King is also a director of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. and Unum Group.

  • George Mrkonic, Jr. - 9

    George R. Mrkonic, Jr.

    Non-Executive Chairman – MARU Group

    George R. Mrkonic, Jr., 69, has been a director since 2006. He is the non-Executive Chairman of Maru Group, a London, UK based research, insight and advisory services firm. Previously, he was the Non-Executive Chairman of Paperchase Products Limited, London, UK, a retailer of cards, stationery, wraps and gifts in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, since 2005, and had been a director since 1999. Prior to that, he was President of Borders Group, Inc. from 1994 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of Borders Group, Inc. from 1994 to 2002. He is also a director of Brinker International, Inc., and Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. Mr. Mrkonic was a director of Syntel, Inc. from 2009 to May 2016.

  • William  Rhodes, III - 11

    William C. Rhodes, III

    Executive Chairman, Former CEO – AutoZone, Inc.

    William C. Rhodes, III was named Executive Chairman on January 2, 2024 and was first elected Chairman in June 2007. Mr. Rhodes served as AutoZone’s President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director from 2005 to January 2024. Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, he served in various capacities within the Company since 1994. Prior to 1994, Mr. Rhodes was a manager with Ernst & Young LLP.

  • Jill A. Soltau - 12

    Jill A. Soltau

    Former CEO – J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.

    Jill A. Soltau, 54, has been a director since 2018. She served as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the J.C. Penney Company, Inc., from October 2018 to December 2020. She previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of JoAnn Stores Inc. from February 2015 to October 2018. Prior to joining JoAnn, Ms. Soltau served as President of Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC and has held senior level positions in national and regional retailers, including Kohl’s and former Saks Inc. subsidiaries. Ms. Soltau is also a director of Southwest Airlines Co. and Kirkland’s, Inc.

(1) Audit Committee, (2) Compensation Committee, (3) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, * Committee Chair, † Lead Director

Committee Composition

Below is a summary of our committee structure and membership information. To read more about any of the committees, click on committee names in the chart below.

Independent Director Audit Committee Compensation Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Philip B. Daniele, III
Michael George Independent Director Audit Committee
Linda A. Goodspeed Independent Director Audit Committee Compensation Committee
Earl G. Graves, Jr. Independent Director Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Enderson Guimaraes Independent Director Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Brian Hannasch Independent Director Compensation Committee
D. Bryan Jordan Independent Director Audit Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Gale V. King Independent Director Compensation Committee
George R. Mrkonic, Jr. Independent Director Audit Committee Compensation Committee
William C. Rhodes, III
Jill A. Soltau Independent Director Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
= Independent Director = Chairperson = Member = Lead Director

Executive Committee

  • Philip Daniele

    Philip B. Daniele, III

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Customer Satisfaction

    Philip B. Daniele, III was named President and Chief Executive Officer and appointed to the Board of Directors on January 2, 2024. Previously, Mr. Daniele served as Executive Vice President – Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain from 2021 to 2023 and Senior Vice President – Commercial from 2015 to 2021. Mr. Daniele has also held several other key management positions with the Company, including Vice President – Commercial Support, Vice President – Merchandising and Divisional Vice President – Store Operations.
  • Jamere Jackson

    Jamere Jackson

    Chief Financial Officer, Customer Satisfaction

    Jamere Jackson has served as Chief Financial Officer since January 2021 and, in that capacity, leads the Finance and Store Development teams. He held the title of Executive Vice President from January 2021 until his promotion in September 2023. Before joining AutoZone, Mr. Jackson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a worldwide rental company, since 2018. From 2014 to 2018, Mr. Jackson served as Chief Financial Officer of Nielsen Holdings plc, an information, data and measurement company. Prior to 2014, Mr. Jackson held a variety of leadership roles at General Electric Company, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a division of General Electric Oil and Gas. Mr. Jackson serves on the Board of Directors for Eli Lilly & Co.
  • Thomas Newbern - 45

    Thomas B. Newbern

    Chief Operating Officer, Customer Satisfaction

    Thomas B. Newbern was named Chief Operating Officer in September 2023. Since March of 2023, he served as Executive Vice President Operations, Sales and Technology. Previously, from 2015 to March 2023, he served as Executive Vice President overseeing Store Operations, Commercial, International, Information Technology, Loss Prevention and ALLDATA in different capacities. From 2007 to 2015, he served as Senior Vice President overseeing Store Operations and Commercial. From 1998 to 2007, he was Vice President Store Operations. He began his career with AutoZone in 1985.
  • Bill Hackney

    William R. Hackney

    Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction

    William R. Hackney was named Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain in September 2023. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President, Merchandising, since rejoining AutoZone in October 2022 after a brief retirement. His initial career with AutoZone began in 1983, and he held several key management roles within the Company, including Senior Vice President, Merchandising, Vice President, Store Operations Support and Vice President, Merchandising.
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    Jenna M. Bedsole

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Customer Satisfaction

    Jenna M. Bedsole was named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Customer Satisfaction in March 2023. Prior to that, Jenna was a managing shareholder of Baker Donelson’s Birmingham office. While at Baker she successfully represented large employers and public companies in a broad range of employment, policy, and regulatory matters. She has earned several professional honors and distinctions throughout her legal career and is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated attorney.
  • Michelle Borninkhof

    Michelle Borninkhof

    Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, Customer Satisfaction

    Michelle Borninkhof was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Information officer in May 2021. Prior to joining AutoZone, Ms. Borninkhof was with McDonald’s Corporation where she most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President for U.S. Technology. Prior to joining McDonald’s, Michelle spent 11 years with Walmart Stores holding various leadership roles including Vice President, International Technology Delivery. Throughout her career, Michelle has held various roles in store retail, distribution center operations, and process improvement.
  • Eric S. Gould

    Eric S. Gould

    Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction

    Eric S. Gould was named Senior Vice President, Supply Chain in February 2021. In 2017 he served as Vice President, Replenishment and Vice President, Commercial from 2013 to 2017, Vice President, Commercial Support from 2004 to 2013 and Vice President, Merchandising, Pricing and Analysis from 2003 to 2004. Mr. Gould began his AutoZone career in 1992 and held several key management positions within the company.
  • Domingo Hurtado

    Domingo Hurtado

    Senior Vice President, International, Customer Satisfaction

    Domingo José Hurtado Rodríguez was named Senior Vice President, International in September 2018. From 2001 to 2018 he served as Presidente, AutoZone de México. Mr. Hurtado was instrumental leading the company’s expansion into México. Prior to 2001, Mr. Hurtado was with RadioShack where he held various positions including Director General in México and General Manager in Venezuela.
  • Ken Jaycox 


    Ken Jaycox 


    Senior Vice President, Commercial, Customer Satisfaction

  • Lindsay

    Lindsay Lehman

    Senior Vice President, Marketing, Customer Satisfaction

    Lindsay Lehman was named Senior Vice President, Marketing in November 2023. From 2020 to 2023, Ms. Lehman served as Vice President, Marketing. Prior to joining AutoZone, she led global marketing and analytics for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and previously held marketing roles at Kraft Foods, Hearst Corporation and Goldman Sachs. Lindsay has more than 20 years of consumer marketing, brand management and data analytics experience.
  • Dennis W. LeRiche

    Dennis W. LeRiche

    Senior Vice President, Store Operations, Customer Satisfaction

    Dennis W. LeRiche was named Senior Vice President, Store Operations in June 2021. From 2015 to 2021, he was a Divisional Vice President of Store Operations. Prior to 2015, Mr. LeRiche held several key management positions with the company.
  • Richard  Smith

    Richard C. Smith

    Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Customer Satisfaction

    Richard C. Smith was named Senior Vice President, Human Resources in January 2016. He served as Divisional Vice President, Stores from 1997-2016. Since joining the Company in 1985, Mr. Smith has held a variety of management positions and served in key roles in the Company’s strategies and tactics, including the acquisition and integration of Chief Auto Parts in 1998.