AutoZone Appoints New Board Member

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AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) has announced the appointment of Constantino Spas Montesinos to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to 11 members. Montesinos currently serves as CEO of the Proximity Americas and Mobility Division at FEMSA, a Mexican multinational beverage and retail company operating in 18 countries. He brings significant international experience from his previous roles at Coca-Cola FEMSA, where he served in various senior positions including CFO and CEO of FEMSA Strategic Businesses. Bill Rhodes, Executive Chairman of AutoZone, welcomed Montesinos, highlighting his diverse skill set and potential contribution to the board's performance.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) today announced the appointment of Constantino Spas Montesinos to the AutoZone Board of Directors.

Constantino serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Proximity Americas and Mobility Division of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA). FEMSA is a Mexican multinational beverage and retail company with presence in 18 countries, operating the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world by volume and the largest small-format store chain in Latin America by number of stores. Constantino joined Coca-Cola FEMSA in 2018, bringing extensive international and industry experience. At Coca-Cola FEMSA, he held senior positions in Strategic Planning, and as Chief Financial Officer. He later served as Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA Strategic Businesses.

“We welcome Constantino to our highly engaged, collaborative board.  His well-developed diverse set of skills will further enhance our discussions and debates.  Our entire team looks forward to working with him to continue to drive exceptional performance,” said Bill Rhodes, Executive Chairman, Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone.

With this addition, AutoZone has 11 board members.

About AutoZone:

As of May 10, 2025, AutoZone had 6,537 stores in the U.S., 838 in Mexico and 141 in Brazil for a total store count of 7,516.

AutoZone is the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light duty trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. The majority of stores have a commercial sales program that provides prompt delivery of parts and other products and commercial credit to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, fleet owners and other accounts. AutoZone also sells automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and non-automotive products through www.autozone.com, and our commercial customers can make purchases through www.autozonepro.com. Additionally, we sell the ALLDATA brand of automotive diagnostic, repair, collision and shop management software through www.alldata.com. We also provide product information on our Duralast-branded products through www.duralastparts.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation services.

Contact Information:
Financial: Brian Campbell at (901) 495-7005, brian.campbell@autozone.com
Media: Jennifer Hughes at (901) 495-6022, jennifer.hughes@autozone.com

FAQ

Who is the new board member appointed to AutoZone (AZO)?

Constantino Spas Montesinos, who currently serves as CEO of FEMSA's Proximity Americas and Mobility Division, has been appointed to AutoZone's Board of Directors.

How many members are now on AutoZone's (AZO) board of directors?

With the addition of Constantino Spas Montesinos, AutoZone now has 11 board members.

What is Constantino Spas Montesinos' current role outside of AutoZone?

He serves as the CEO of the Proximity Americas and Mobility Division at FEMSA, a Mexican multinational beverage and retail company operating in 18 countries.

What experience does AutoZone's new board member bring to the company?

Montesinos brings extensive international experience from his roles at Coca-Cola FEMSA, where he served as CFO, Strategic Planning executive, and CEO of FEMSA Strategic Businesses.