Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced Kevin Tobin will join the company as Senior Vice President, General Manager, Financial Services effective April 28, 2008.Mr. Tobin will be responsible for building market competitive, differentiated and innovative financial services products and services designed to build deeper customer relationships by meeting their needs and supporting our key strategies. Mr. Tobin will report to Mike Norona, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
“I am excited to have Kevin join the Advance Team,” said Mike Norona. “Kevin has consistently demonstrated the ability to create value through new program development, collaboration and leveraging partnership alliances.”
Prior to joining Advance, Mr. Tobin served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director at HSBC Card and Retail Services. Prior to that position, he served as Senior Vice President and Group Director.Mr. Tobin also held various management positions with Allstate Insurance Company in operations, underwriting and sales areas. Mr. Tobin has a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in economics from the University of Iowa.
About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets As of December 29, 2007, the Company operated 3,261 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts and accessories can be found on the Company’s web site at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
Contacts:
Shelly Whitaker, APR
shelly.whitaker@advanceautoparts.com
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