internal
William P. Stengel II
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Executive
2 yr
14 reports
Leadership change William P. Stengel II was promoted to CEO (from President) · DEF 14A 2025
Genuine Parts Company ·GPC
Functional structure led by segment presidents, not product P&Ls
Wholesalers · Fortune #187 · Functional structure · 63K employees · Atlanta, GA
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6
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
3
Avg span
moderate
4
Max depth
4 levels
2.8 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
50%
Internal hires
near industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$24.3B
Operating income
$1.4B
Net income
$66M
Total assets
$20.8B
Shares out
138M
Sourced from Genuine Parts Company DEF 14A · filed 2026-02-27 ↗ View on SEC
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Functional structure led by segment presidents, not product P&Ls. This page maps Genuine Parts’ executive org, highlighting the CEO’s direct reports, segment leadership model, recent CIO departure, and how its structure compares with other large distributors.
What to model
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Latest signal Naveen Krishna departed as EVP & Chief Information & Digital Officer
Resigned effective April 1, 2026; responsibilities reallocated internally.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to centralize analytics and automation strategy after the CIO departure.
- Complete CIO Role Removal Fully eliminate the CIO position and permanently distribute technology leadership under finance and operations.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Bert C. Nappier
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Finance
4 yr
2 reports
Naveen Krishna
Executive Vice President & Chief Information & Digital Officer
Technology
3 yr
2 reports
Alain Masse
President, North America Automotive
Automotive
1 yr
2 reports
internal
James Howe
President, Motion Industries
Industrial
3 yr
2 reports
Christopher T. Galla
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Legal
4 yr
1 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 2 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
William P. Stengel $12.9M
- Base salary
- $1.02M
- Stock awards
- $9.75M
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.47M
- Pension change
- $440K
- Other
- $181K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
Bert C. Nappier $5.1M
- Base salary
- $743K
- Stock awards
- $3.70M
- Non-equity incentive
- $645K
- Other
- $18K
- 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
5×CEO base salary
3×NEO base salary
5×Director cash retainer
Executives and directors are subject to stock ownership guidelines per proxy.
The businesses
How Genuine Parts Company divides the work
4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Finance
500 employees
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Bert C. Nappier)
Oversees financial reporting, treasury, tax, and capital allocation.
Technology & Digital
1K employees
EVP & Chief Information & Digital Officer (Naveen Krishna)
Responsible for enterprise IT, digital platforms, and cybersecurity.
North America Automotive
40K employees
President, North America Automotive (Alain Masse)
Largest segment covering automotive parts distribution across North America.
Motion Industries
18K employees
President, Motion Industries (James Howe)
Industrial parts and MRO distribution business operating under Motion brand.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Genuine Parts is structured around a classic functional core with large operating segments led by presidents rather than autonomous product P&L owners.
The CEO has a modest span of control, with finance, technology, legal, and two major operating segments reporting directly.
The absence of a COO and the reliance on segment presidents (North America Automotive and Motion Industries) concentrates operational accountability at level two. Technology historically sat at the executive table, but the 2026 departure of the Chief Information & Digital Officer shifts digital responsibilities back into the functions.
- No COO role
- Segment presidents report directly to CEO
- CIO role eliminated in 2026 reallocation
The comparison
How Genuine Parts Company stacks up
Compared with other large distributors, Genuine Parts retains a more traditional functional model. Peers like Grainger and Fastenal emphasize decentralized field leadership, while GPC maintains centralized finance, legal, and technology with segment presidents focused on execution. The company’s relatively shallow …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Genuine Parts Company
4 levels
5 levels
6 levels
Applied Industrial Technologies
5 levels
6 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Genuine Parts Company
3 yr
7 yr
6 yr
Applied Industrial Technologies
5 yr
8 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
Genuine Parts Company — no COO — no CAIO
Applied Industrial Technologies ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant change was the March 2026 resignation of the CIO, with digital responsibilities redistributed internally.
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-02-27
- CEO
- William P. Stengel II
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 2.6 yr
Technology remained a C-suite function through 2025.
Named executive officers (5)
- William P. Stengel II - President & CEO since 2024
- Bert C. Nappier - EVP & CFO since 2022
- Naveen Krishna - EVP & CIO since 2023
- Alain Masse - President, North America Automotive since 2025
- James Howe - President, Motion since 2023
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-02-28
- CEO
- William P. Stengel II
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 3.1 yr
Transition year with new CEO and pending retirements.
Named executive officers (5)
- William P. Stengel II - President & CEO since 2024
- Bert C. Nappier - EVP & CFO since 2022
- Naveen Krishna - EVP & CIO since 2023
- Randall Breaux - Group President, North America
- James Neill - EVP & CHRO
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-02-29
- CEO
- Paul Donahue
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 6.2 yr
Pre-succession structure with Donahue as CEO.
Named executive officers (5)
- Paul Donahue - CEO since 2016
- Bert C. Nappier - EVP & CFO since 2022
- William Stengel - President
- Randall Breaux - President, Motion
- Kevin Herron - President, U.S. Automotive
Year-over-year changes
CEO succession reduced average tenure while keeping structure intact.
- CEO span: 5 → 5
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 6.2 → 3.1 yr
- promoted William P. Stengel II - CEO (was President) (DEF 14A 2025)
Segment leadership refined with automotive consolidation.
- CEO span: 5 → 5
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 3.1 → 2.6 yr
- promoted Alain Masse - President, North America Automotive (was President, UAP) (DEF 14A 2026)
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 2 of 2 independent (100%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Matthew Carey
Independent
Former EVP & CIO, The Home Depot
Also on: Chipotle Mexican Grill
P. Russell Hardin
Lead Indep. Independent
Trustee, Robert W. Woodruff Foundation
Also on: Rollins Inc.
The board, organized
Board committees
2 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent
- Matthew Carey Chair
Compensation and Human Capital Committee
100% independent
- P. Russell Hardin Chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Genuine Parts Company?
William P. Stengel II has served as President and CEO since June 2024 and became Chairman in 2026.
What type of organizational structure does Genuine Parts Company use?
Genuine Parts uses a predominantly functional structure with large operating segments led by presidents.
How many direct reports does Genuine Parts Company's CEO have?
The CEO has six direct reports, including finance, technology, legal, and two segment presidents.
How has Genuine Parts Company's leadership changed recently?
In 2026, the CIO resigned and the CEO assumed the Chairman role following the prior chair’s retirement.
Does Genuine Parts Company have a COO?
No. Genuine Parts does not have a Chief Operating Officer; operations are led by segment presidents.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Mar 20, 2026
- Company Proxy, Feb 2026
- 8-K Filing, Jan 15, 2026
- SEC EDGAR: Genuine Parts Company DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Genuine Parts Company 10-K Annual Report
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