Advance Auto Parts, appointed Jeffrey Shepherd Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 1, 2017.
Shepherd, 44, brings more than 23 years of experience in accounting and finance to Advance Auto Parts. Shepherd joins Advance from General Motors, where he served as Controller for General Motors Europe since 2015. Prior to that role, he served as Director – Consolidation and SEC Reporting, and Director – Analysis and Reporting with GM.
Before joining GM, Shepherd served in a variety of leadership roles with Ernst & Young.
“I am excited to have Jeff join Advance. His extensive accounting experience and financial acumen, particularly within the automotive industry, will be valuable assets to the company as we move forward with executing our strategic business plan,” said Tom Okray, Chief Financial Officer.
Shepherd said, "I look forward to joining the Advance team and contributing to the company's strategic objectives. I am excited to be part of a great team of finance professionals and to lead the accounting function as we execute a well-defined roadmap."
Shepherd joins Advance Auto Parts from General Motors, which he joined in 2010 as Director, Analysis and Reporting. In June 2013, Shepherd became Director, Consolidation and SEC Reporting, where he implemented process improvement measures to reduce time to close and report results internally and externally. In July 2015, he became controller – General Motors Europe, where he led a team of over 100 professionals and improved the structure of the regional controllership function, improving processes and responsibility over the accounting, reporting and controls functions.
Prior to joining General Motors in 2010, Shepherd held various leadership positions at Ernst & Young, including Advisory Services Partner and Assurance and Advisory Services Senior Manager in San Francisco, Zurich, Switzerland, and Detroit. Shepherd earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with accounting emphasis from Central Michigan University.
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