Shane M. O'Kelly
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
3 yr
35 reports
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. ·AAP
Single operating segment with unusually broad CEO control
Retailing · Fortune #389 · Hybrid structure · 48K employees · Raleigh, North Carolina
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6
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
3.4
Avg span
moderate
4
Max depth
4 levels
1.8 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2025
0%
Internal hires
↓ below industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2026 · period end 2026-01-03 · 10-K
Revenue
$8.6B
Operating income
$-43000000
Net income
$44M
Total assets
$11.8B
Shares out
60M
Sourced from Advance Auto Parts, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-04-01 ↗ View on SEC
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Advance Auto Parts operates a single enterprise segment where the CEO directly oversees all major functions. This page maps the executive org, highlights the unusually broad CEO span, recent leadership changes, and compares the structure with specialty retail peers.
What to model
Use the chart to test org decisions, not just view reporting lines
Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal Cynthia T. Jamison joined as Director
Appointed to the Board effective March 9, 2026.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to accelerate analytics and automation across stores and supply chain.
- Consolidate Supply Chain under CFO Move supply chain leadership from operations to finance to tighten working capital and inventory control.
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The people
Who's running this
7 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Open Role
Chief Operating Officer
Operations
1 yr
15 reports
Ryan P. Grimsland
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Finance
3 yr
12 reports
Bruce M. Starnes, III
Executive Vice President, Chief Merchant
Merchandising
2 yr
10 reports
Open Role
Chief Information Officer
Technology
1 yr
10 reports
Kristen L. Soler
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
1 yr
8 reports
Jeffrey R. Vining
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Legal
1 yr
6 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Shane M. O'Kelly $9.1M
- Base salary
- $1.12M
- Stock awards
- $6.34M
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.64M
- Other
- $21K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Stock ownership requirements
6×CEO base salary
3×NEO base salary
6×Director cash retainer
Ownership guidelines disclosed in DEF 14A.
| Holder | Shares | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| Shane M. O'Kelly | 191K | <1% |
The businesses
How Advance Auto Parts, Inc. divides the work
5 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Operations
30K employees
Chief Operating Officer (Open Role)
Oversees store operations, distribution centers and supply chain execution.
Merchandising
3K employees
EVP, Chief Merchant (Bruce M. Starnes, III)
Responsible for sourcing, assortment, pricing and vendor relationships.
Finance
2K employees
EVP, Chief Financial Officer (Ryan P. Grimsland)
Manages financial planning, reporting, treasury and controls.
Technology
2K employees
Chief Information Officer (Open Role)
Leads enterprise systems, e‑commerce platforms and infrastructure.
Human Resources
1K employees
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer (Kristen L. Soler)
Oversees talent, compensation, labor relations and culture.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Single operating segment with unusually broad CEO control defines Advance Auto Parts’ structure.
The CEO directly oversees finance, merchandising, HR, legal, technology and operations without divisional CEOs. This reflects the post‑2024 restructuring that collapsed prior segments into one enterprise-wide P&L. The org emphasizes functional depth at level three—particularly in operations and supply chain—rather than autonomous business units. Compared with peers, this concentrates accountability at the top and keeps reporting depth to four levels despite a ~48,000‑employee footprint.
- Single reportable segment
- Broad CEO span
- Post‑2024 restructuring flattened divisions
The comparison
How Advance Auto Parts, Inc. stacks up
Relative to AutoZone, O’Reilly and Genuine Parts, Advance Auto Parts runs a more centralized enterprise model. Peers typically maintain clearer divisional or commercial line leadership with stronger COO layers. Advance’s approach reduces structural complexity but increases CEO span and reliance on functional …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
4 levels
5 levels
5 levels
6 levels
6 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
2 yr
7 yr
10 yr
6 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
Most notable change was the addition of Cynthia T. Jamison to the Board in March 2026.
- new
- new
- departed
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2026
DEF 14A filed 2026-04-01
- CEO
- Shane M. O'Kelly
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 1.8 yr
Single operating segment following restructuring.
Named executive officers (5)
- Shane M. O'Kelly - President and CEO since 2023
- Ryan P. Grimsland - EVP, CFO since 2023
- Bruce M. Starnes, III - EVP, Chief Merchant since 2024
- Kristen L. Soler - EVP, CHRO since 2025
- Jeffrey R. Vining - EVP, General Counsel since 2025
FY2025
10-K filed 2026-02-13
- CEO
- Shane M. O'Kelly
- CEO span
- 7
- C-suite
- 7
- Avg tenure
- 2.5 yr
Technology role still filled prior to CTO departure.
Named executive officers (5)
- Shane M. O'Kelly - President and CEO since 2023
- Ryan P. Grimsland - EVP, CFO since 2023
- Bruce M. Starnes, III - EVP, Chief Merchant since 2024
- Kristen L. Soler - EVP, CHRO since 2025
- Shweta Bhatia - EVP, CTO since 2024
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-04-02
- CEO
- Shane M. O'Kelly
- CEO span
- 8
- C-suite
- 8
- Avg tenure
- 3.1 yr
Pre‑restructuring with multiple commercial leaders.
Named executive officers (4)
- Shane M. O'Kelly - President and CEO since 2023
- Ryan P. Grimsland - EVP, CFO since 2023
- Herman L. Word, Jr. - EVP, Professional & Independents since 2021
- Bruce M. Starnes, III - EVP, Chief Merchant since 2024
Year-over-year changes
Commercial EVP role exited as restructuring simplified leadership.
- CEO span: 8 → 7
- C-suite size: 8 → 7
- Avg tenure: 3.1 → 2.5 yr
- departed Herman L. Word, Jr. - EVP, Professional & Independents (10-K filed 2026-02-13)
Technology leadership gap emerged after CTO departure.
- CEO span: 7 → 6
- C-suite size: 7 → 6
- Avg tenure: 2.5 → 1.8 yr
- departed Shweta Bhatia - EVP, CTO (DEF 14A filed 2026-04-01)
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Shane M. O'Kelly
Inside
President and CEO, Advance Auto Parts
Also on: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Eugene I. Lee, Jr.
Chair Independent
Former Chairman and CEO, Darden Restaurants
Also on: Portillo's
The board, organized
Board committees
1 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent
- ferraro_dir Chair
- bailo_dir
- hilson_dir
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Advance Auto Parts?
Shane M. O'Kelly has served as President and CEO since 2023.
What type of organizational structure does Advance Auto Parts use?
It uses a hybrid enterprise structure with a single operating segment and centralized functional leadership.
How many direct reports does Advance Auto Parts's CEO have?
The CEO has six direct reports covering core enterprise functions.
How has Advance Auto Parts's leadership changed recently?
Recent changes include new board appointments in early 2026 and the departure of the Chief Technology Officer in 2025.
Does Advance Auto Parts have a COO?
The company maintains a COO role reporting to the CEO, though the position is currently unfilled.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Mar 2026
- 8-K Filing, Jan 2026
- DEF 14A, Apr 2026
- SEC EDGAR: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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