---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-005628"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZO"
cik: "0000866787"
company_name: "AUTOZONE INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:35:35.543458+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoZone announces EVP Hackney retirement; Gould promoted, Leef hired as SVP HR

## Summary
- Bill Hackney, EVP Merchandising, Marketing & Supply Chain, to retire effective Nov 7, 2025 after 40 years.
- Rick Smith, SVP Human Resources, to retire in Jan 2026 after 40 years.
- Eric Gould promoted to EVP Merchandising, Marketing & Supply Chain, effective Aug 25, 2025.
- Denise McCullough promoted to SVP Supply Chain; Eric Leef hired as SVP HR from Hertz.
- Leef previously EVP HR at Hertz and held senior HR roles at General Electric; both join Executive Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-005628
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZO
- cik: 0000866787
- company_name: AUTOZONE INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184325005628/0001171843-25-005628-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866787/000117184325005628/f8k_082725.htm

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