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AutoZone

COMPANY

Largest auto parts chain in the United States. Founded 1979 by Pitt Hyde as a subsidiary of grocer Malone & Hyde, and spun off in 1987.

Official Website:
http://www.autozone.com/

Industry:
Automobile

Ticker:
NYSE:AZO

Corporate headquarters:
Memphis, TN

Sales:
$5.6B (2004)

Employees:
49,000 (2004)

EXECUTIVES

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Peter R. Formanek
Business
c. 1942   President of Autozone, 1985-94
Pitt Hyde
Business
c. 1943   Founder of Autozone
Steve Odland
Business
1959   CEO of Office Depot
William C. Rhodes
Business
c. 1965   CEO of Autozone

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Charles M. Elson
Business
c. 1960   Economist, University of Delaware
Sue E. Gove
Business
c. 1958   COO of Zale, 2002-06
Earl G. Graves, Jr.
Business
5-Jan-1962   Black Enterprise magazine
N. Gerry House
Educator
c. 1947   Institute for Student Achievement
Pitt Hyde
Business
c. 1943   Founder of Autozone
W. Andrew McKenna
Business
c. 1946   Former VP, Home Depot
George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Business
c. 1952   Former President, Borders
William C. Rhodes
Business
c. 1965   CEO of Autozone
Theodore W. Ullyot
Attorney
c. 1968   Chief of Staff to Alberto Gonzales, 2005

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Marsha Johnson Evans
Military
c. 1947   CEO of American Red Cross, 2002-05
Peter R. Formanek
Business
c. 1942   President of Autozone, 1985-94
Eddie Lampert
Business
19-Jul-1962   Billionaire, Chairman of Sears
Robert I. MacDonnell
Business
c. 1937   Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Michael W. Michelson
Business
c. 1952   Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Steve Odland
Business
1959   CEO of Office Depot
James J. Postl
Business
c. 1946   CEO of Pennzoil-Quaker State, 2000-02
George R. Roberts
Business
1944   Kohlberg Kravis Roberts


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