Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) announced today that its board of directors approved two corporate officer changes, effective immediately. Napoleon Rutledge Jr. was named senior vice president of finance, and Derek Goshay was appointed vice president of safety and sustainability.

Previously, Rutledge was vice president of finance and has served the company in a variety of finance and accounting roles for 18 years, including eight years as an officer. Goshay was most recently the senior vice president of human resources for EIS and has served in similar roles across several of Genuine Parts’ businesses in his 15 years with the company.

Paul Donahue, president and CEO of Genuine Parts Co., commented, “Both Napoleon and Derek are well qualified and deserving of their new leadership roles within the company. Napoleon’s promotion further strengthens our finance team and Derek’s valuable experience enhances our corporate initiatives regarding safety and sustainability. We know they will do an outstanding job and look forward to their future contributions.”