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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-006485"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZO"
cik: "0000866787"
company_name: "AUTOZONE INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:15:18.322268+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoZone rehires Bill Hackney as SVP, Merchandising and Executive Committee member

## Summary
- Bill Hackney returns as Senior Vice President, Merchandising, effective October 2022.
- Hackney previously retired in December 2020 after 37 years at AutoZone.
- He will also serve on AutoZone's Executive Committee.
- CEO Bill Rhodes cites Hackney's deep understanding of customers and business.
- Appointment announced via press release on October 6, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-006485
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZO
- cik: 0000866787
- company_name: AUTOZONE INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184322006485/0001171843-22-006485-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184322006485/f8k_100622.htm

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