What Happened?
Memphis, TN-based AutoZone has promoted Kristen Wright to General Counsel.
About the Company
AutoZone is the nation`s leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 6,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories.
About the Person
Ms. Kristen Collier Wright has been Secretary at AutoZone, Inc. since January 5, 2014. Ms. Wright served as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of AutoZone, Inc. from January 2012 to January 5, 2014. Prior to joining AutoZone, Ms. Wright was a Partner at Bass, Berry & Sims plc in Memphis focusing on complex litigation, commercial and financial transactions and intellectual property and technology. Ms. Wright served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at AutoZone, Inc. Ms. Wright focused on complex commercial and bankruptcy litigation, emphasizing banking, intellectual property, business restructuring and bankruptcy. She is licensed to practice law in both Tennessee and Arkansas and serves on Bass, Berry & Sims's Law School Recruiting and the Professional Development Committees. She is a member of the board of directors of SFC Elves, Inc., a charitable organization annually providing toys during the holidays to over 650 needy children in rural Arkansas. She is also an active member of First United Methodist Church where she serves on the Pastor/Parish Relations Board. Ms. Wright earned a J.D. in 2001 and a B.A. in 1998 from the University of Arkansas.
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