MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO)
announced Daisy L. Vanderlinde, 49, has joined the company as senior vice
president, human resources, pending board approval. Vanderlinde has served in
a variety of senior human resources positions in the retail industry, most
recently as vice president of human resources for Tractor Supply Company in
Nashville, TN. Prior to that, she was vice president of human resources for
Marshalls, Inc. as well as The Broadway Stores, a division of Carter Hawley
Hale Stores, Inc.
Vanderlinde will report to Steve Odland, chairman and CEO. She replaces
Joe Fabiano, who will focus on his new role as senior vice president, Mexico.
"After an extensive search, we're excited to welcome Daisy to the AutoZone
team," said Steve Odland, chairman and CEO. "With her leadership skills and
more than 25 years of retail experience, we're confident in her ability to
take our human resources function to the next level. This will also allow Joe
to devote all of his time to our expansion into Mexico."
AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories
through 2,956 AutoZone stores in 42 states plus the District of Columbia in
the U.S. and 13 AutoZone stores in Mexico. AutoZone also sells heavy-duty
truck parts through 49 TruckPro stores in 15 states, and automotive diagnostic
and repair software through ALLDATA. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic
and repair information through alldatadiy.com, and auto and light truck parts
through AutoZone.com.
SOURCE AutoZone, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Andrew Burns, 901-495-7313, or Financial, Emma Jo
Kauffman, 901-495-7005, both of AutoZone, Inc./