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2635 E. Millbrook Rd. Raleigh, NC 27604 NC Tel. 919-573-3000 Fax 919-573-3551 |
Type: Private
Employees:
16,800
Employee growth: (6.7%)
Feel free to salute General Parts, distributor of replacement automotive parts, supplies, and tools for every make and model of foreign and domestic car, truck, bus, and farm or industrial vehicle. The firm operates the CARQUEST auto parts distribution network of some 40 distribution centers, and owns about 1,400 of CARQUEST's 3,400 auto parts stores across the US, Canada, and Mexico. The company sells its parts to DIY mechanics, professional installers, body shops, farmers, and fleet owners (commercial customers account for most sales). General Parts has traditionally grown through acquisitions. The company, founded in 1961 by college student Temple Sloan, owns CARQUEST Canada.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $2,910.0M
One year growth: 1.4%
Officers:
Chairman and CEO: O. Temple Sloan Jr.
President and COO: O. Temple Sloan III
CFO: John Gardner
Competitors:
Advance Auto Parts
AutoZone
Pep Boys
