ROANOKE, Va. – Advance Auto Parts has announced the promotion of Rachel Geiersbach to vice president, legal. Geiersbach will be responsible for all corporate governance and securities law for Advance and has assumed responsibility for employment law and other claims oversight. Geiersbach will report to Sarah Powell, senior vice president, general counsel, and will continue to be based in Roanoke, Va.
 
Geiersbach, who joined Advance in 2005 as a senior attorney, was promoted to her current role as director, securities law and corporate governance, in March 2010. Prior to joining Advance, she served as assistant general counsel and assistant corporate secretary of CSX Corp., after having worked in various legal and corporate governance roles during her tenure with CSX.
 
“Rachel has played an integral role in establishing corporate governance best practices and maintaining Advance’s compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory requirements,” said Powell. “I am thrilled to promote Rachel into this new role and look forward to her continued leadership with Advance.”