MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO)
announced Gene Auerbach, 54, has joined the company as senior vice president,
store development. Auerbach comes to AutoZone from The Dairy Farm Company, an
international operator of supermarkets, drugstores, convenience stores and
restaurants based in Hong Kong. He served as director of their $2.5 billion
Asian operations.
Auerbach reports to Tim Vargo, president and COO.
"Gene's rich retail experience and strong leadership skills will be an
outstanding addition to our team," said John Adams, chairman and CEO. "He's
shown that he can get results in a fast-moving environment and we're excited
to have somebody with his talents leading our store expansion."
Prior to joining The Dairy Farm Company, Auerbach served as senior vice
president, international at PriceCostco, the company formed through the merger
of Costco and Price Club. He began his career with the U.S. Navy, where he
spent 22 years.
AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories
through 2,700 AutoZone and Chief stores in 39 states. Chief stores are being
converted to AutoZone stores. AutoZone also sells heavy-duty truck parts
through 43 TruckPro stores in 14 states, and automotive diagnostic and repair
software through ALLDATA.