AutoZone Appoints New Board Member
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) has announced the appointment of Claire Rauh McDonough to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to 10 members. McDonough currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Rivian, an American electric vehicle manufacturer. Prior to joining Rivian in 2021, she held the position of Managing Director in Investment Banking and co-headed the Disruptive Commerce Group at J.P. Morgan.
McDonough brings additional expertise through her board memberships at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technology Executive Chairman Bill Rhodes expressed enthusiasm about the appointment, highlighting how McDonough's unique skill set will enhance the board's perspectives and deliberations.
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) ha annunciato la nomina di Claire Rauh McDonough nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, portando il numero dei membri a 10. McDonough è attualmente Chief Financial Officer di Rivian, un produttore americano di veicoli elettrici. Prima di entrare in Rivian nel 2021, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Managing Director nell'Investment Banking e ha co-diretto il Disruptive Commerce Group presso J.P. Morgan.
McDonough apporta ulteriore esperienza grazie ai suoi incarichi nei consigli di amministrazione di Rivian e Volkswagen Group Technology. Bill Rhodes, Presidente Esecutivo, ha espresso entusiasmo per la nomina, sottolineando come le competenze uniche di McDonough arricchiranno le prospettive e le discussioni del consiglio.
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Claire Rauh McDonough en su Junta Directiva, ampliando el número de miembros a 10. McDonough es actualmente la Directora Financiera de Rivian, un fabricante estadounidense de vehículos eléctricos. Antes de unirse a Rivian en 2021, ocupó el puesto de Managing Director en Banca de Inversión y co-lideró el Disruptive Commerce Group en J.P. Morgan.
McDonough aporta experiencia adicional a través de sus cargos en las juntas de Rivian y Volkswagen Group Technology. Bill Rhodes, Presidente Ejecutivo, expresó entusiasmo por el nombramiento, destacando cómo las habilidades únicas de McDonough enriquecerán las perspectivas y deliberaciones de la junta.
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO)는 이사회 멤버를 10명으로 확대하며 Claire Rauh McDonough를 이사회에 선임했다고 발표했습니다. McDonough는 현재 미국 전기차 제조업체 Rivian의 최고재무책임자(CFO)로 재직 중입니다. 2021년 Rivian에 합류하기 전에는 J.P. Morgan에서 투자은행 부문 Managing Director를 맡았으며 Disruptive Commerce Group을 공동 책임졌습니다.
McDonough는 Rivian과 Volkswagen Group Technology 이사회 멤버로서도 추가적인 전문성을 제공합니다. 집행 의장인 Bill Rhodes는 이번 선임에 대해 큰 기대를 표하며, McDonough의 독특한 역량이 이사회의 시각과 논의를 더욱 풍부하게 할 것이라고 강조했습니다.
AutoZone (NYSE : AZO) a annoncé la nomination de Claire Rauh McDonough au sein de son conseil d'administration, portant le nombre de membres à 10. McDonough occupe actuellement le poste de Directrice Financière chez Rivian, un fabricant américain de véhicules électriques. Avant de rejoindre Rivian en 2021, elle était Managing Director en banque d'investissement et co-responsable du Disruptive Commerce Group chez J.P. Morgan.
McDonough apporte une expertise supplémentaire grâce à ses mandats dans les conseils d'administration de Rivian et Volkswagen Group Technology. Bill Rhodes, président exécutif, s'est réjoui de cette nomination, soulignant que les compétences uniques de McDonough enrichiront les perspectives et les débats du conseil.
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) hat die Ernennung von Claire Rauh McDonough in den Vorstand bekannt gegeben und erweitert damit das Gremium auf 10 Mitglieder. McDonough ist derzeit Chief Financial Officer bei Rivian, einem amerikanischen Hersteller von Elektrofahrzeugen. Bevor sie 2021 zu Rivian kam, war sie Managing Director im Investment Banking und leitete gemeinsam die Disruptive Commerce Group bei J.P. Morgan.
McDonough bringt zusätzliche Expertise durch ihre Mitgliedschaften in den Vorständen von Rivian und Volkswagen Group Technology mit. Bill Rhodes, Executive Chairman, zeigte sich begeistert von der Ernennung und betonte, wie McDonoughs einzigartige Fähigkeiten die Perspektiven und Diskussionen im Vorstand bereichern werden.
- Addition of experienced financial executive with EV industry expertise
- Strategic appointment bringing disruptive commerce and automotive sector knowledge
- Enhanced board diversity and expertise in emerging automotive technologies
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) today announced the appointment of Claire Rauh McDonough to the AutoZone Board of Directors.
Claire serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Rivian, an American automotive manufacturer that develops and builds category-defining electric vehicles as well as software and services that address the entire lifecycle of the vehicle. Prior to joining Rivian in 2021, she was a Managing Director in Investment Banking and co-head of the Disruptive Commerce Group at J.P. Morgan. Claire is a board member of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technology LLC.
“We are excited to welcome Claire to our talented, highly engaged board. The unique skills she brings to our board will further enhance our perspectives and deliberations. The board and management team look forward to working with her in this new capacity,” said Bill Rhodes, Executive Chairman, AutoZone, Customer Satisfaction.
With this addition, AutoZone has 10 board members.
About AutoZone:
As of February 15, 2025, AutoZone had 6,483 stores in the U.S., 813 in Mexico and 136 in Brazil for a total store count of 7,432.
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
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