Memphis, Tenn. — AutoZone, Inc. has promoted two vice presidents to senior vice president positions. Bailey Childress, vice president, merchandising, has been promoted to senior vice president, omnichannel and merchandising support, and Luke Rauch, vice president, merchandising, has been promoted to senior vice president, merchandising and global sourcing.
Childress and Rauch will join the company’s executive committee and report to Bill Hackney, executive vice president, merchandising, marketing and supply chain.
“We are very pleased to announce today’s promotions. Bailey is a proven leader who has delivered outstanding results throughout his career at AutoZone. Luke is an experienced lead merchant who brings a remarkable track record of results across multiple industries to the role. Both are well-positioned to help AutoZone continue serving customers and driving accelerated growth for many years to come,” says Phil Daniele, president and CEO.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. As of Nov. 23, 2024, the company had 6,455 stores in the U.S., 800 in Mexico and 132 in Brazil for a total store count of 7,387. For more information, visit www.autozone.com.
SOURCE: AutoZone, Inc.