August 21, 2018—Genuine Parts Company announced today several officer changes. The board of directors has elected Gregory N. Miller to the position of executive vice president and chief information officer.
In his new role as executive vice president, Miller will partner with the company's digital team to further expand its omni-channel capabilities and maximize the company's digital footprint.
Miller most recently served as senior vice president and chief information officer and, previously, he was chief financial officer for the Company's U.S. Automotive Parts Group from 2011 to February 2016. Before joining GPC in 2011, Miller had more than 25 years of global experience in financial and operational leadership with several large public companies.
The company's board also approved two officer changes for the U.S. Automotive Parts Group. After more than 40 years at GPC, including the last two years as president and chief operating officer of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group, Lee A. Maher will transition into a new role as executive vice president of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group. Maher will be directly responsible for the majority of the divisional operations for this group, allowing him to lead our field initiatives. In addition, Gary T. Dunwell was named executive vice president, merchandising, for the U.S. Automotive Parts Group. In this role, Dunwell will have responsibility for pricing, product, retail and marketing, which are all areas he successfully managed as an executive for our Australasian automotive business.