ATLANTA -- Thomas Gallagher, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Genuine Parts Co. (GPC), has announced the election of Jack Guynn as a new director of the company.

Guynn recently retired as president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where he worked his entire career. He was responsible for all the bank’s activities including monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation and payment services.

Commenting on Guynn's election, Gallagher stated, “Jack Guynn is an experienced and successful executive. We are pleased to have him joining our Board and we look forward to his contributions in the years ahead.”