---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001158449-24-000199"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAP"
cik: "0001158449"
company_name: "ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:10:38.236275+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Advance Auto Parts realigns leadership; Word moves to EVP Professional, Canada and Independents

## Summary
- Herman Word's role changes from EVP, U.S. Stores and Independents to EVP, Professional, Canada and Independents effective Sept 13, 2024.
- Jason Hand, SVP U.S. Stores, assumes additional store ops responsibilities and now reports directly to the CEO.
- Word's employment agreement amended; he gets a deferred right to resign for Good Reason until March 15, 2025, with no pay or grade reduction for 12 months.
- Re-alignment aims to deepen focus on DIY and professional initiatives across U.S., Canada, and Carquest independent network.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001158449-24-000199
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAP
- cik: 0001158449
- company_name: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000115844924000199/0001158449-24-000199-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000115844924000199/aap-20240913.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001158449-24-000199
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001158449-24-000199.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Herman L. Word, Jr. changed role as Executive Vice President, Professional, Canada and Independents at ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC.
  - Action: updated duties to serve as
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Professional, Canada and Independents
  source text: Effective September 13, 2024, Mr. Word serves as Executive Vice President, Professional, Canada and Independents.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000115844924000199/0001158449-24-000199-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jason M. Hand changed role as Senior Vice President, U.S. Stores at ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC.
  - Action: will take additional responsibility
  - Role: Senior Vice President, U.S. Stores
  source text: Jason M. Hand, Senior Vice President, U.S. Stores, will take additional responsibility related to store operations, will continue to lead the Company’s regional vice presidents and will now report directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000115844924000199/0001158449-24-000199-index.htm

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