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Court Carruthers To Become Chief Executive Officer of Genuine Parts Company

PUBLIC · GPCSep 09, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Position

Executive Vice President

Company

Genuine Parts Company

Bert Nappier
BirminghamManufacturingSoftwareScience And Engineering

Description

Genuine Parts Company has announced the appointment of Court Carruthers as Chief Executive Officer-elect as part of its leadership team for the upcoming separation into two independent companies. Bert Nappier will serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer of GPC, effective immediately.

Company Information

Company

Genuine Parts Company

Location

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

About

Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The Company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the Company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 15 countries. Genuine Parts Company had 2020 revenues of $16.5 billion. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.

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