---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-005761"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZO"
cik: "0000866787"
company_name: "AUTOZONE INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T14:16:07.993012+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoZone promotes Newbern to COO, Jackson to CFO, Hackney to EVP; three VPs to retire

## Summary
- Tom Newbern promoted to COO; Jamere Jackson promoted to CFO; both become senior-most leaders under CEO-elect Daniele.
- Bill Hackney promoted to Executive VP, Merchandising, Marketing & Supply Chain, replacing Phil Daniele.
- Grant McGee (SVP Commercial), Charlie Pleas (SVP Finance & Accounting), Al Saltiel (SVP Marketing & E-Commerce) to retire around year-end 2023.
- Searches underway for McGee and Saltiel replacements; Pleas' role will be restructured.
- CEO-elect Phil Daniele cites strong leadership bench for continued growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-005761
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZO
- cik: 0000866787
- company_name: AUTOZONE INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184323005761/0001171843-23-005761-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184323005761/f8k_091823.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-005761
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-005761.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jamere Jackson changed role as Chief Financial Officer at AUTOZONE INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Jamere Jackson, currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and Store Development, has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) where he will continue to lead the Finance and Store Development teams;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184323005761/0001171843-23-005761-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas B. Newbern changed role as Chief Operating Officer at AUTOZONE INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Thomas B. Newbern, currently Executive Vice President, Operations, Sales and Technology, has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO);
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184323005761/0001171843-23-005761-index.htm
- Executive change
  William R. Hackney changed role as Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain at AUTOZONE INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain
  source text: William R. Hackney, currently Senior Vice President, Merchandising, has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184323005761/0001171843-23-005761-index.htm

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