---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040987-24-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T08:10:57.005751+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genuine Parts EVP & CHRO James Neill to retire April 30 under voluntary restructuring program

## Summary
- EVP & CHRO James R. Neill to retire effective April 30, 2024 under voluntary restructuring program.
- Separation includes 60 weeks salary, cash value of unvested LTI at $135/share, and prorated 2024 incentive.
- Consulting agreement through Sept 30, 2024 provides extended base salary and prorated incentive.
- Retirement is part of previously announced global restructuring; no successor named.
- Neill will continue as consultant to assist with orderly transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040987-24-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098724000047/0000040987-24-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098724000047/gpc-20240325.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040987-24-000047
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040987-24-000047.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040987-24-000047.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James R. Neill retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at GENUINE PARTS CO.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
  source text: On March 25, 2024, Genuine Parts Company (the “Company”) announced that James R. Neill, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, has elected to participate in the Company’s voluntary retirement program implemented in connection with the Company’s previously announced global restructuring.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098724000047/0000040987-24-000047-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.