---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-013595"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPC"
cik: "0000040987"
company_name: "GENUINE PARTS CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:15:15.622666+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genuine Parts Chairman Paul Donahue to retire; CEO Will Stengel named Chair-Elect

## Summary
- Paul Donahue will retire from the board at the 2026 annual meeting after over two decades of service.
- Will Stengel, current President and CEO, appointed Chairman-Elect; to become Chairman upon Donahue's retirement.
- Stengel has served as CEO since June 2024 and previously held roles including President and Chief Transformation Officer.
- Lead independent director P. Russell Hardin cited Donahue's role in streamlining portfolio and strengthening governance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-013595
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPC
- cik: 0000040987
- company_name: GENUINE PARTS CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+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/40987/000119312526013595/0001193125-26-013595-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000119312526013595/d67506d8k.htm

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