GENUINE PARTS CO 8-K

What Happened

• Genuine Parts Company (GPC) filed a Form 8‑K on January 15, 2026, announcing that Paul D. Donahue, the company’s Non‑Executive Chairman, will retire from the Board at the end of his term at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.
• In connection with that retirement, the Board appointed Will Stengel, currently President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional role of Chairman of the Board effective upon Mr. Donahue’s retirement. The company furnished a press release dated January 15, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).

Key Details

• Filing date: January 15, 2026 (Form 8‑K).
• Retiring director: Paul D. Donahue, Non‑Executive Chairman; retirement effective at end of his term at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.
• Successor: Will Stengel, President & CEO, will assume the Chairman role upon Donahue’s retirement.
• Company disclosed the change via a press release (Exhibit 99.1 to the 8‑K).

Why It Matters

• This is a governance and leadership change: the CEO taking on the Chair role concentrates executive and board leadership in one person, which can affect oversight and strategic continuity.
• For investors, the transition signals planned succession and continuity of current management—no immediate change in executive leadership responsibilities beyond the added Chair title for Will Stengel.
• The filing is informational; it does not include financial results or other operational changes.