Advance Auto Parts : Promotes Zaheed Mawani to Vice President, Finance Planning, Analysis and Investor Relations

ROANOKE, Va., August 6, 2014 - Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets, today announced the promotion of Zaheed Mawani to Vice President, Finance Planning, Analysis and Investor Relations.   He will be responsible for leading the Planning and Performance Management Team, which is responsible for enterprise planning, forecasting and management reporting.  He will also continue to lead the Investor Relations function. Mr. Mawani will report to Mike Norona, Executive Vice President, andChief Financial Officer and will be based in Raleigh, NC.

"We are excited to promote Zaheed into his new role," said Norona.  "He has a diverse set of experience and financial acumen learned through his past experiences in a rapidly growing multi-brand and multi-channel international company. He also has a proven track record for driving results, leading teams and building strong relationships."

Mr. Mawani joined Advance in July 2013 and most recently served as Director, Investor Relations.  Mr. Mawani brings over 18 years of finance experience to his new role, including more than 15 years of accounting leadership roles he held with Future Shop/Best Buy in Canada, the United Kingdom and the U.S. prior to joining Advance.

About Advance Auto Parts

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. As of April 19, 2014 Advance operated 5,276 company-operated stores, 105 Worldpac branches, and served approximately 1,400 independently owned Carquest branded stores in 49 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 74,000 Team Members. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found on the Company's website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

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Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

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