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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 21, 2022
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

GA 001-05690 58-0254510
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY,  
ATLANTA, GA 30339
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(678) 934-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share GPC New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 25, 2022, Genuine Parts Company (the “Company”) announced that Carol B. Yancey will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of May 2, 2022. Ms. Yancey will remain an employee of the Company through May 31, 2022 in order to assist in an orderly transition. In connection with Ms. Yancey’s retirement, the Company announced the appointment of Herbert C. Nappier as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer-Elect, effective as of February 28, 2022, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of May 2, 2022.

Mr. Nappier, age 48, has served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Treasurer at FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) since June 2020, where he led teams responsible for corporate finance, cash management, global tax planning and strategy, risk management and corporate development. Prior to that date, Mr. Nappier served in various other roles at FedEx, including as President, FedEx Express Europe and Chief Executive Officer, TNT Express from June 2018 to May 2020, Senior Vice President, International Chief Financial Officer from May 2016 to June 2018, Staff Vice President, Global Integration from October 2015 to May 2016, Staff Vice President and Corporate Controller from June 2009 to September 2015 and Staff Director, Financial Reporting from July 2005 to May 2009. Before joining FedEx in 2005, Mr. Nappier served as Director of SEC Reporting and Accounting for Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, with six years in public accounting.

In connection with Mr. Nappier’s appointment, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the offer letter extended by the Company to Mr. Nappier (the “Offer Letter”) providing for an annual base salary of $675,000 and an annual bonus target for fiscal year 2022 between 85% - 185% of his base salary, depending on Company performance. Mr. Nappier will also receive a one-time restricted stock unit grant with an aggregate value of $2,500,000 that will vest over a three-year period in equal installments, as well as a long-term incentive award for fiscal year 2022 consisting of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units with an estimated target total value of $1,650,000. Mr. Nappier will be eligible for other benefits and perquisites on terms substantially similar to those that apply to other executive officers of the Company, including a change-in-control agreement, relocation benefits and participation in the Company’s health, welfare and other benefit plans.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Nappier and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Nappier was selected as an officer, there are no family relationships between Mr. Nappier and any director or other officer of the Company, and there are no transactions in which the Company is a party and in which Mr. Nappier has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The foregoing summary of the Offer Letter is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Offer Letter, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s management succession plans is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
10.1
99.1
104
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
    Genuine Parts Company
          
January 25, 2022   By:   /s/ Carol B. Yancey
        Name: Carol B. Yancey
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO


 

 

 
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News Release


January 25, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Genuine Parts Company Announces Executive Officer Changes

Carol Yancey to Retire as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Bert Nappier to Join as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer-Elect

ATLANTA – Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today that Carol Yancey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Board of Directors of her plan to retire at the end of May 2022, after a distinguished 30-year career with the Company. The Company also announced that Bert Nappier will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer-Elect, effective February 28, 2022. Mr. Nappier will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on May 2, 2022, and Ms. Yancey will serve in an advisory role until her retirement to assist in an orderly and seamless transition. Mr. Nappier will have responsibility for GPC’s global financial operations and will play a key role in advancing the Company’s strategic initiatives. He will report to Paul Donahue, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are very pleased to welcome Bert Nappier as our next CFO. Bert is a strategic financial executive with broad expertise in key areas such as global finance, operations and business strategy. We are confident his diverse background, extensive experience and leadership skills will make him a valuable addition to our executive management team. We look forward to his contributions to the next phase of growth at GPC,” said Mr. Donahue.

Mr. Nappier will join GPC with a diverse background spanning nearly 25 years, including the last 16 years with FedEx Corporation. Since June 2020, he served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, where he led teams responsible for corporate finance, cash management, global tax planning and strategy, risk management and corporate development. Mr. Nappier also held executive roles in Europe, serving as President of FedEx Express Europe and CEO of TNT Express, the largest ever FedEx acquisition, from June 2018 to May 2020 and Senior Vice President Finance and International CFO of FedEx Express for the two years before that. Prior to Europe, Mr. Nappier served FedEx as Corporate Controller and Staff Director, Financial Reporting. Before joining FedEx in 2005, he was Director of SEC Reporting and Accounting for Wright Medical Technology, Inc. and an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, with six years in public accounting.

"On behalf of the entire organization, we want to thank Carol for her 30 years of dedicated service to GPC, including the last nine years as CFO,” continued Mr. Donahue. “Carol’s leadership and numerous contributions have been instrumental to the significant growth and strong financial


performance of the Company. She has also been a mentor to many, and her positive influence will have a lasting impact on generations of professionals across the GPC organization. Carol will be greatly missed, and we wish her all the best in her retirement.”

About Genuine Parts Company
Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The Company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the Company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 15 countries. Genuine Parts Company had 2020 revenues of $16.5 billion. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.

GPC Investor contact: GPC Media contact:
Sid Jones 678.934.5628 Heather Ross 678.934.5220
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Senior Director, Strategic Communications
    

Source: Genuine Parts Company