Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced Judd Nystrom has been named Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, effective February 11, 2008. Mr. Nystrom will be responsible for Investor Relations, Budgeting and finance decision support. Mr. Nystrom will report to Mike Norona, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
“Judd is an exceptional leader with a range of talents beyond his financial business acumen, including communication, collaboration and strategic implementation skills,” said Darren Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Nystrom joins Advance Auto Parts from Best Buy where he served as Senior Director, Retail Finance, supporting U.S. Stores and Retail Store Support. He has spent six years at Best Buy with a broad range of experiences within finance, including enterprise financial accounting and control and finance decision support for U.S. Stores, Field Leadership, Store Labor and Real Estate. Prior to that, Mr. Nystrom spent seven years at Carlson Companies, Inc. with increasing responsibilities, ultimately serving as the Director of Accounting and Reporting. Mr. Nystrom holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), a Certified Management Accountant, and Certified in Financial Management.
About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, based on store count and sales. As of October 6, 2007, the Company operated 3,228 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.
Contacts:
Shelly Whitaker, APR
540-561-8452
Fax:
540-561-6445
shelly.whitaker@advanceautoparts.com
