Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Shane O?Kelly as chief executive officer, effective September 11, 2023. Mr. O?Kelly will succeed Tom Greco, who has served as CEO since April 2016. Mr. Greco announced his planned retirement in February 2023 and will stay on as an advisor to ensure a seamless transition.

Mr. O?Kelly, 54, brings more than 30 years of operational, strategic development, integration and supply chain experience, including a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and cultures to drive results. Most recently, Mr. O?Kelly served as CEO of HD Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, Inc. Prior to joining Home Depot, Mr. O?Kelly was the CEO of PetroChoice, the nation's largest distributor of lubricants and lubrication solutions. Prior to that, he was CEO of AH Harris, a specialty construction supply distributor.

Earlier in his career, he worked at The Home Depot and McKinsey and Company. Mr. O?Kelly served as a captain in the US Army and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor?s degree from The United States Military Academy at West Point.