AutoZone Shares Dip 0.20% as $330M Volume Slumps to 311th Rank Amid Leadership Transitions

On August 28, 2025, AutoZone (AZO) closed with a 0.20% decline, trading volume of $0.33 billion, a 31.5% drop from the previous day, ranking 311th in market activity.

AutoZone announced leadership transitions as Bill Hackney, Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain, and Rick Smith, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, will retire in November 2025 and January 2026, respectively. Both executives have spent four decades with the company, contributing to its operational and cultural growth. Eric Gould, a 33-year AutoZoner, will succeed Hackney, while Denise McCullough, with 25 years of experience, assumes a senior supply chain role. Eric Leef, joining from Hertz, will lead human resources, bringing over two decades of global HR expertise.

CEO Phil Daniele highlighted the retirees’ long-term impact and praised the new appointments for their proven leadership within the company. The promotions and external hire aim to maintain continuity amid executive departures. AutoZone operates 7,516 stores across the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil, focusing on automotive parts, accessories, and commercial sales programs.

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