---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-137871"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2025-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T17:39:34.053771+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-137871
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2025-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312525137871/0001193125-25-137871-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312525137871/d919447d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Randy Breaux departed as Group President, GPC North America at GENUINE PARTS CO.
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Group President, GPC North America
  source text: Randy Breaux will be retiring as Group President, GPC North America, effective as of August 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312525137871/0001193125-25-137871-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alain Masse was appointed as President, North American Automotive at GENUINE PARTS CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, North American Automotive
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312525137871/0001193125-25-137871-index.htm

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