Advance Auto Parts (AAP) HR chief to exit, serve briefly in advisory role

Q: How will Kristen L. Soler be compensated upon leaving Advance Auto Parts (AAP)?

Kristen L. Soler will receive payment according to the termination without due cause provision in her employment agreement. The report does not list specific amounts, only that compensation follows the terms already set in her existing contract.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. reported that its Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Kristen L. Soler, will leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Effective June 26, 2026, she is expected to move into an advisory role through July 10, 2026.

Ms. Soler will receive payment in line with the termination without due cause provision in her employment agreement. The company publicly expressed appreciation for her service and formally recorded the transition in this current report.

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.

Key Figures

Transition date: June 26, 2026 Advisory period end: July 10, 2026

2 metrics

Transition date June 26, 2026 Date Ms. Soler is expected to begin advisory capacity

Advisory period end July 10, 2026 Date Ms. Soler’s advisory role is expected to end

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"Ms. Soler will receive payment in accordance with the termination without due cause provision"

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"Emerging growth company INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT"

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Available on EDGAR 06/26/2026 - 04:02 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/26/2026 - 04:01 PM

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): June 24, 2026

    

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-16797	54-2049910
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4200 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, North Carolina		27609
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (540) 362-4911

    

     Not Applicable

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	AAP	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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.

Kristen L. Soler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (the “Company”) will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities. Effective June 26, 2026, Ms. Soler is expected to serve in an advisory capacity through July 10, 2026. Ms. Soler will receive payment in accordance with the termination without due cause provision of her employment agreement with the Company. The Company thanks Ms. Soler for her service.

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).

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.

June 26, 2026		/s/ Ryan P. Grimsland
		Ryan P. Grimsland
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What executive change did Advance Auto Parts (AAP) disclose in this 8-K?

Advance Auto Parts disclosed that Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Kristen L. Soler will leave the company. She will transition from her current role on June 26, 2026 and then serve in an advisory capacity through July 10, 2026.

When does Kristen L. Soler’s advisory period at Advance Auto Parts (AAP) end?

Kristen L. Soler’s advisory period at Advance Auto Parts is expected to end on July 10, 2026. She will first transition from her role as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer effective June 26, 2026 before completing this advisory phase.

How will Kristen L. Soler be compensated upon leaving Advance Auto Parts (AAP)?

Kristen L. Soler will receive payment according to the termination without due cause provision in her employment agreement. The report does not list specific amounts, only that compensation follows the terms already set in her existing contract.

Why is Kristen L. Soler leaving Advance Auto Parts (AAP)?

The report states that Kristen L. Soler will be leaving Advance Auto Parts to pursue other opportunities. No additional reasons or strategic context are provided beyond this explanation and the company’s expression of thanks for her service.

What board or financial changes accompany this executive departure at AAP?

The disclosure focuses solely on the departure of Kristen L. Soler as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. It does not describe changes to the board, financial results, or capital structure alongside this management transition.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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