Carquest U.S. Leadership Changes

General Parts International Inc.  president and CEO  O. Temple Sloan, III announced that Carquest U. S. president Mike Broderick has decided to leave the company.  In the interim, Sloan will assume responsibility for the Carquest U.S. business, and David McCartney, EVP chief information officer (CIO) for GPI Technologies will lead information technology and supply chain operations.   

“David’s management experience and knowledge of the industry makes him the right person for this position,” Sloan said. “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.

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.