AutoZone, following its Leadership Transition Plan announced on June 26, 2023 announced additional senior leadership changes. Tom Newbern, a 38-year AutoZoner, currently Executive Vice President, Operations, Sales and Technology, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Additionally, Jamere Jackson, current Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and Store Development, has been promoted as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) where he will continue to lead the Finance and Store Development teams. Phil Daniele, Chief Executive Officer-Elect (CEO-Elect), is positioning Tom and Jamere as equivalents and the senior most leaders of his leadership team.

Additionally, Bill Hackney, a 38-year AutoZoner, currently Senior Vice President, Merchandising, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain replacing Phil Daniele who previously held the role. Finally, three of AutoZone?s other Executive Committee members will be retiring around the end of the calendar year consistent with AutoZone?s long-standing Succession Plan. The company has active searches under way for Grant and Al?s replacements which will include internal and external candidates and Charlie?s role will be restructured.