Genuine Parts Company Announces Leadership Changes and Upcoming Separation
ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2026 – Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a global leader in automotive and industrial parts, has announced key leadership appointments and a planned separation into two independent public companies.
Leadership Team
- Court Carruthers will be the Chief Executive Officer-elect of GPC and will assume the CEO role upon the separation in Q1 2027. He has extensive experience from TricorBraun and W.W. Grainger.
- Jean-Jacques Lafont will become Non-Executive Chairman of GPC post-separation, leveraging his background in the automotive aftermarket.
- Will Stengel will transition to Chairman and CEO of Motion, the new industrial business.
Structure of GPC Leadership
- Bert Nappier: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Operating Officer
- Jenn Hulett: Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
- Chris Galla: Senior VP and General Counsel
- Alain Masse: President, North America Automotive
- Franck Baduel: CEO, European Automotive
- Rob Cameron: Managing Director, Australasia
Motion Leadership Team
- James Howe: President and COO
- Howard Yu: Executive VP and CFO
- Kevin Stone: Executive VP and CIO
- Billy Hamilton: Executive VP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Upcoming Investor Days
Both GPC and Motion will hold investor days in New York City:
- GPC: December 8, 2026
- Motion: December 9, 2026
Separation Timeline
The separation aims for completion in Q1 2027, pending usual approval processes.
For more information about Genuine Parts Company, visit genpt.com.
