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AutoZone said William Hackney, Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction, notified the company of his intention to retire on August 25, 2025, effective November 7, 2025.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. AutoZone said William Hackney, Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction, notified the company of his intention to retire on August 25, 2025, effective November 7, 2025.

  2. The company said its Board of Directors appointed Eric Gould as Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction, effective August 25, 2025. The press release said Eric Gould, a 33-year-year AutoZoner currently serving as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, will succeed Bill Hackney.

  3. AutoZone said Rick Smith, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, will retire in January 2026, and Eric Leef, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Hertz, will join the company as his successor.

  4. The company said it is promoting Denise McCullough, Vice President, Transportation, to Senior Vice President, Supply Chain. It added that Eric Gould will report to Phil Daniele and that Denise McCullough and Eric Leef will join the Executive Committee.

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William Hackney Notifies Company of Retirement

AutoZone said William Hackney, Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction, notified the company of his intention to retire on August 25, 2025, effective November 7, 2025.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Eric Gould Appointed as Successor

The company said its Board of Directors appointed Eric Gould as Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction, effective August 25, 2025. The press release said Eric Gould, a 33-year-year AutoZoner currently serving as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, will succeed Bill Hackney.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Rick Smith to Retire; Eric Leef to Join Company

AutoZone said Rick Smith, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, will retire in January 2026, and Eric Leef, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Hertz, will join the company as his successor.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Denise McCullough Promoted; Executives Join Committee

The company said it is promoting Denise McCullough, Vice President, Transportation, to Senior Vice President, Supply Chain. It added that Eric Gould will report to Phil Daniele and that Denise McCullough and Eric Leef will join the Executive Committee.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.