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William W. Graves, 50—Senior Vice President – Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction
William W. Graves was elected Senior Vice President – Supply Chain during fiscal 2006. Prior thereto, he was
Vice President – Supply Chain since 2000. From 1992 to 2000, Mr. Graves served in various capacities with the
Company.
Lisa R. Kranc, 57—Senior Vice President – Marketing, Customer Satisfaction
Lisa R. Kranc was elected Senior Vice President – Marketing during fiscal 2001. Previously, she was Vice
President – Marketing for Hannaford Bros. Co., a Maine-based grocery chain, since 1997, and was Senior Vice
President – Marketing for Bruno’s, Inc., from 1996 to 1997. Prior to 1996, she was Vice President-Marketing for
Giant Eagle, Inc. since 1992.
Thomas B. Newbern, 48—Senior Vice President – Store Operations, Customer Satisfaction
Thomas B. Newbern was elected Senior Vice President – Store Operations during fiscal 2007. Previously, Mr.
Newbern held the title Vice President – Store Operations for AutoZone since 1998. A 25-year AutoZoner, he has
held several key management positions with the Company.
Charlie Pleas, III, 45—Senior Vice President and Controller, Customer Satisfaction
Charlie Pleas, III, was elected Senior Vice President and Controller during fiscal 2007. Prior to that, he was Vice
President and Controller since 2003. Previously, he was Vice President – Accounting since 2000, and Director of
General Accounting since 1996. Prior to joining AutoZone, Mr. Pleas was a Division Controller with Fleming
Companies, Inc. where he served in various capacities from 1988.
Larry M. Roesel, 53—Senior Vice President – Commercial, Customer Satisfaction
Larry M. Roesel joined AutoZone as Senior Vice President – Commercial during fiscal 2007. Mr. Roesel came to
AutoZone with more than thirty years of experience with OfficeMax, Inc. and its predecessor, where he served in
operations, sales and general management.
Robert D. Olsen, 57—Corporate Development Officer, Customer Satisfaction
Robert D. Olsen was elected Corporate Development Officer as of November 1, 2009, with primary responsibility
for Mexico, ALLDATA, and other strategic initiatives. Previously, he was Executive Vice President – Store
Operations, Commercial, ALLDATA, and Mexico since fiscal 2007. Prior to that time, he was Executive Vice
President – Supply Chain, Information Technology, Mexico and Store Development since fiscal 2006 and before
that, Senior Vice President since fiscal 2000 with primary responsibility for store development and Mexico
operations. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Olsen was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Leslie’s
Poolmart. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Olsen held several positions with AutoZone, including Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer and Vice President – Finance and Controller.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is subject to a variety of risks. Set forth below are certain of the important risks that we face and that
could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results. These risks are not the only ones we face.
Our business could also be affected by additional factors that are presently unknown to us or that we currently
believe to be immaterial to our business.
If demand for our products slows, then our business may be materially affected.
Demand for products sold by our stores depends on many factors, including:
• the number of miles vehicles are driven annually. Higher vehicle mileage increases the need for
maintenance and repair. Mileage levels may be affected by gas prices and other factors.
• the number of vehicles in current service that are seven years old and older. These vehicles are generally
no longer under the original vehicle manufacturers’ warranties and tend to need more maintenance and
repair than younger vehicles.
• technological advances. Advances in automotive technology and parts design could result in cars
needing maintenance less frequently and parts lasting longer.
• the weather. Inclement weather may cause vehicle maintenance to be deferred.
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