Two Autozone executives set to retire in December
Autozone announced Thursday that Bill Giles, executive vice president and chief financial officer for finance, information technology and store development, and Bill Hackney, senior vice president for merchandising, would retire at the end of the year.
Jamere Jackson will join Autozone as executive vice president and chief financial officer for finance and store development, while Seong Ohm will replace Hackney, the company said in a news release.
Autozone president, chairman and CEO Bill Rhodes thanked Hackney and Giles for their work at the company and said "they have built organizations that are well prepared to continue moving our company forward into the future."
“In his 14-year Autozone career, Bill Giles has driven innovation, provided insightful guidance and leadership, and worked tirelessly to further strengthen our financial position," Rhodes said. "Bill Hackney has been an Autozoner for 37 years and led multiple areas and teams across the company during his remarkable career. His passion for and deep understanding of our culture, customers and businesses are unparalleled."
Jackson was previously executive vice president and chief financial officer for Hertz. Before that, he served as chief financial officer for Nielsen Holdings and vice president and chief financial officer of a division of General Electric Oil and Gas.
Ohm served as group commercial development officer for Hong Kong-based Dairy Farm Group, where she oversaw development, sourcing, branding and packaging for multiple brands in 7,000 retail outlets across 11 Southeast Asian countries. She also served as chief commercial officer for Seoul-based discount retailer Homeplus, the second-largest retailer in South Korea.
She has also worked for Walmart, Sam's Club and General Electric.
Rhodes said he was excited for both Jackson and Ohm to join Autozone.
"Jamere's strong business acumen and experiences at Hertz, Nielsen, and GE are well-suited for this position and contributing to the ongoing success of our Company," he said. "Seong's extensive leadership experience in the retail industry, including merchandising and global sourcing, will provide added depth to our talented management team."
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