Katie Lee

Charlotte, N.C. — Driven Brands, parent company of Take 5 Oil Change and other automotive services related concepts, is unveiling two senior leadership promotions within its organization. Mo Khalid, former executive vice president and group president of Take 5 Oil Change, has been appointed chief operating officer of Driven Brands, overseeing the Take 5 Oil Change and Franchise Brands segments. In his former role at Take 5 Oil Change, Khalid led the brand’s rapid growth from approximately 850 to over 1,200 locations in under 2 years. In his new role, …

Memphis, Tenn. — AutoZone’s executive vice president, merchandising, marketing and supply chain, Bill Hackney, and its senior vice president, human resources, Rick Smith, will retire in November 2025 (Hackney) and January 2026 (Smith). Both executives have been with AutoZone for 40 years. “I give special thanks to Bill and Rick for their many contributions and exceptional years of service to our customers, their fellow AutoZoners, AutoZone and our industry,” says Phil Daniele, president and chief executive officer. “After working side-by-side with these two leaders for decades, words fall short in …

Emeryville, Calif. — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Frank Kerr to executive vice president, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 15, 2025. He joins Grocery Outlet from Lidl US, where he most recently served as senior vice president, operations, and its chief customer officer. Kerr has more than a decade of progressive leadership experience in the grocery retail space, and has a strong track record of driving growth, efficiency and profitability across large store fleets. During his tenure with Lidl, he oversaw the grocer’s expansion into the U.S., achieving …