AAP 8-K: Director retirement; board size will be eight
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) announced that director Jeffrey J. Jones II will retire from the Board at the end of the year. His departure coincides with his planned retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of H&R Block, Inc.
Following his retirement, the company’s Board size will be eight directors. No other governance or compensation changes were detailed in the announcement.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2025
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(540 ) 362-4911
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 27, 2025, Jeffrey J. Jones II informed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (the "Company") of his intent to retire from the Company's Board at the end of the year concurrently with his planned retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of H&R Block, Inc. Following the retirement of Mr. Jones, the Company's Board size will be eight directors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | ||||
| 101.1 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page to this Current Report on Form 8-K is formatted in Inline XBRL. | ||||
| 104.1 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document included in Exhibit 101.1) | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: October 30, 2025 | /s/ Ryan P. Grimsland | |||||||
| Ryan P. Grimsland | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
FAQ
What did AAP disclose in this 8-K filing?
Advance Auto Parts reported that director Jeffrey J. Jones II will retire from its Board at the end of the year.
When will Jeffrey J. Jones II retire from AAP’s Board?
He plans to retire at the end of the year.
Why is Jeffrey J. Jones II retiring from AAP’s Board?
His retirement aligns with his planned retirement as President and CEO and a director of H&R Block, Inc.
What will AAP’s Board size be after the retirement?
The Board will have eight directors following his retirement.
What is the ticker symbol for Advance Auto Parts?
The company’s common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol AAP.
Does the filing mention other changes or financial impacts?
The disclosure focuses on the director retirement; no additional changes were detailed.