AutoZone announces executive retirements and leadership changes
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AutoZone Announces Organizational Changes
August 28, 2025 5:00 PM EDTMEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) today announced that Bill Hackney, Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain, and Rick Smith, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, will retire in November of 2025 (Hackney) and January of 2026 (Smith).
In his 40-year AutoZone career, Bill has worked tirelessly to ensure that AutoZone always has the best merchandise at the right price for our customers. He's driven innovation and been a trusted partner and vocal advocate for our industry.
Rick Smith, also a 40-year AutoZoner, has had a far-reaching impact on... More

