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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2026

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-16797	54-2049910
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4200 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(540) 362-4911

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

AAP

New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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. ☐

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

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

On January 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Richard A. Johnson to the Board, effective January 12, 2026. Mr. Johnson will serve on the Board's Compensation Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Mr. Johnson was appointed as a director, and he will receive compensation for service as a director in accordance with the Company’s policy for compensation of non-employee directors.

In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Johnson is expected to enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 13, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Johnson to the Board, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.			Exhibit Description

99.1			Press release issued on January 1 3 , 2026
101.1			Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page to this Current Report on Form 8-K is formatted in Inline XBRL.
104.1			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document included in Exhibit 101.1)

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.


						ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.
						(Registrant)

Date: January 13, 2026						/s/ Ryan P. Grimsland
						Ryan P. Grimsland
						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 bodadditionjan2026.htm EX-99.1 Document

Advance Auto Parts Appoints Richard A. Johnson to Board of Directors

RALEIGH, N.C., January 13, 2026 – Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America announced today, that it has appointed Richard “Dick” A. Johnson as an independent director to the Board of Directors.

“Dick’s nearly 30 years of expertise in retail and decades of proven leadership make him an exceptional addition to the Advance board,” said Gene Lee, chair of the board. “On behalf of the entire board of directors, I am pleased to welcome him, and we look forward to his contributions as we continue driving Advance toward greater success.”

“Our strategic plan is built on initiatives designed to strengthen our position in the market as a consistent and reliable provider of auto parts for our customers,” said Shane O’ Kelly, president, and chief executive officer. “As we move forward on executing our strategic initiatives, the Advance team will greatly benefit from Dick’s knowledge of retail operations and customer service.”

“Advance has a distinguished 94-year legacy, with strong brand recognition and it operates in a thriving industry supported by solid fundamental drivers,” said Dick Johnson, independent director. “I look forward to working with the board to oversee the execution of Advance’s strategic plan.”

Mr. Johnson is the retired Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of Foot Locker, Inc., a leading global athletic footwear, and apparel retailer. He was Chief Executive Officer and President from 2014 until September 2022 and served on the Board of Directors from 2014 through January 2023, including Chairman from 2016 through January 2023. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer and President, he served in a variety of other executive roles with Foot Locker, Inc. during his nearly thirty-year tenure with the Company, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and, Executive Vice President/Group President – Retail Stores.

Mr. Johnson currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of H & R Block, Inc. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. and Graebel Companies, Inc., and on the National Leadership Council at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. He previously served as a director of The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, the Retail Industry Leaders Association, and Maidenform Brands, Inc.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 4, 2025, Advance operated 4,297 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also served 814 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.


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