Gilbert succeeds Stephen Szilagyi, who is retiring but will stay with Advance in an advisory capacity to support the transition
Raleigh, N.C.—Advance Auto Parts, Inc. has appointed Ronald Gilbert to senior vice president of supply chain, effective Dec. 22. Gilbert will report directly to president and chief executive officer, Shane O’Kelly. He will be responsible for all aspects of Advance’s supply chain operations and oversee the company’s ongoing strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the productivity of its supply chain network.
Gilbert succeeds Stephen Szilagyi, who is retiring but will stay with Advance in an advisory capacity to support the transition. Under Szilagyi’s leadership, the company has made significant progress on optimizing its supply chain infrastructure, including the consolidation of its distribution footprint, the opening of market hubs, and the re-design of the transportation network.
Advance is on track to operate 16 distribution centers (DC) in the U.S. by the end of 2025, compared to 38 DCs in 2023. It also opened its first market hub store and distribution location in 2024 and remains on track to operate 60 market hubs by mid-2027.
Gilbert brings more than 20 years of experience in supply chain logistics with leadership roles across prominent retailers. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of logistics and supply chain at Saks Global. Prior to that he served as senior vice president of supply chain at Rite Aid Pharmacies. He also held senior supply chain leadership roles at XPO Logistics, Hudson Bay Company, The Parent Company, Urban Outfitters and Mary Kay.
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