---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-151855"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T17:35:22.991547+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genuine Parts promotes Randy Breaux to Group President, North America; Kevin Herron retiring

## Summary
- Kevin Herron, President of U.S. Automotive Group, retiring after 34 years; will serve as advisor through Dec 31, 2023.
- Randy Breaux promoted from President of Motion to Group President, GPC North America, effective July 1, 2023.
- Breaux will oversee both automotive and industrial businesses in North America and assume day-to-day USAG role.
- Breaux receives $700k base salary, 100% bonus target; no changes to long-term incentive compensation for FY 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-151855
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312523151855/0001193125-23-151855-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312523151855/d505380d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin E. Herron departed as President of the U.S. Automotive Group at GENUINE PARTS CO.
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: President of the U.S. Automotive Group
  source text: Kevin E. Herron, currently President of the Company’s U.S. Automotive Group, will be retiring from his position effective as of the Effective Date
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312523151855/0001193125-23-151855-index.htm
- Executive change
  Randall P. Breaux changed role as Group President, GPC North America at GENUINE PARTS CO.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Group President, GPC North America
  source text: Randall P. Breaux will be promoted to the newly-created role of Group President, GPC North America, effective as of July 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312523151855/0001193125-23-151855-index.htm

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