GPC announces retirement of Group President Randy Breaux, promotion of Alain Masse

GENUINE PARTS CO

Randy Breaux retires as Group President, GPC North America effective August 1, 2025; remains advisor through Dec 31, 2025.
Alain Masse promoted to newly created President, North America Automotive effective Aug 1, 2025.
Masse previously President of UAP Inc. (GPC's Canadian auto business) since 2014.
Masse receives base salary $650K, STI target 90% of base, RSU grant $355K (3yr vest), FY2026 LTI target $1.5M.
James Howe continues as President of Motion Industries; both report to CEO Will Stengel.

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Departed

Randy Breaux

Group President, GPC North America

GPC · GENUINE PARTS CO

Effective: 2025-08-01
Successor: Alain Masse
Filed: June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Randy Breaux will be retiring as Group President, GPC North America, effective as of August 1, 2025

Appointed

Alain Masse

President, North American Automotive

GPC · GENUINE PARTS CO

Effective: 2025-08-01
Filed: June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Alain Masse to the newly created position of President, North American Automotive, effective as of the Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Randy Breaux departed as Group President, GPC North America at GENUINE PARTS CO.

Action: retiring
Role: Group President, GPC North America

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Randy Breaux will be retiring as Group President, GPC North America, effective as of August 1, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alain Masse was appointed as President, North American Automotive at GENUINE PARTS CO.

Action: appointed
Role: President, North American Automotive

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the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Alain Masse to the newly created position of President, North American Automotive, effective as of the Effective Date.

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