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Feel free to salute General Parts, distributor of replacement automotive parts, supplies, and tools for every make and model of foreign and domestic car, truck, bus, and farm or industrial vehicle. The firm operates the CARQUEST auto parts distribution network of some 40 distribution centers, and owns about 1,400 of CARQUEST's 3,400 auto parts stores across the US, Canada, and Mexico. The company sells its parts to DIY mechanics, professional installers, body shops, farmers, and fleet owners (commercial customers account for most sales). General Parts has traditionally grown through acquisitions. The company, founded in 1961 by college student Temple Sloan, owns CARQUEST Canada.
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2635 Millbrook Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
| | Phone: | 919-573-3000 | | Fax: | 919-573-3553 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2007): | 2870.00 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 19.60% | | Employees (2007): | 18,000 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-26.50%) |
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Key People
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Chairman and CEO:
O. Temple Sloan Jr.
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President and COO:
O. Temple Sloan III
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Operations Manager:
Danny Wusterbath
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