“David’s management experience and knowledge of the industry makes him the right person for this position,” Sloan says. “With over 20 years in leadership of distribution operations, including warehousing, transportation and customer service functions, David will have an immediate impact on supply chain operations.”
Ken Bush has been promoted to senior vice president Merchandising and Marketing, and Braxton O’Neal has been promoted to senior vice president, Global Product Supply, both reporting directly to Sloan.
Bush will lead Merchandising and Marketing. He joined CARQUEST in July 2006 as vice president National Account Sales and transitioned to division vice president Store Operations & Sales and most recently, vice president of Merchandising. Bush has over 24 years in the industry, in various positions including Merchandising, Store Operations, and Commercial Sales and Operations.
In his new role, O’Neal will lead Purchasing, Inventory Management, Pricing, Classification, Product Information, and Global Sourcing. With over 34 years experience in the automotive aftermarket, O’Neal has been with CARQUEST for the past 25 years. During that time, he held leadership roles in Merchandising, Global Sourcing, Pricing & Margin Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Store point of sale systems, business sponsorship and development of auto parts systems and applications.
About CARQUEST
CARQUEST Auto Parts has more than 3,000 locations throughout North America. CARQUEST is a premier supplier of replacement products, accessories, supplies and equipment for virtually all makes and models of automobiles, as well as light and heavy-duty trucks, off-road equipment, buses, recreational vehicles and agricultural equipment. Additionally, CARQUEST distributes and sells tools, equipment, chemicals, paint and accessories. For more information, please visit CARQUEST.com.
