---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-001962"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAP"
cik: "0001158449"
company_name: "ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:33:56.877693+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Advance Auto Parts appoints Richard A. Johnson as independent director

## Summary
- Richard A. Johnson appointed to the Board effective January 12, 2026.
- He is the retired CEO, President, and Chairman of Foot Locker, Inc.
- Will serve on the Compensation Committee.
- Receives standard non-employee director compensation and indemnification.
- Appointment fills board vacancy; no arrangement with any other person.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-001962
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAP
- cik: 0001158449
- company_name: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000162828026001962/0001628280-26-001962-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000162828026001962/aap-20260112.htm

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