MEMPHIS, Tenn. AutoZone has announced the election of Douglas Brooks and D. Bryan Jordan to the AutoZone board of directors.
"The additions of Doug and Bryan to our board of directors will further enhance the depth of experiences and the diversity of skill sets represented on our board," said Bill Rhodes, chairman, president and CEO. "We are very fortunate to add these two exceptional leaders to our board."
Brooks is chairman of the board for Brinker International Inc. He joined Chili’s Grill & Bar in 1978 and rose through the ranks, holding numerous positions including general manager, area director and regional vice president. Brooks was named president of the brand in 1994. In January 1999, he was promoted to president and COO of Brinker International. CEO and chairman of the board were added to his title and responsibilities in 2004. In January 2013, Brooks handed the reins over as CEO and president while remaining active as chairman.
Jordan is chairman, president and CEO of First Horizon National Corp. and its principal subsidiary, First Tennessee Bank National Association. He previously served as First Horizon’s CFO and has more than 20 years of financial services industry experience. Before joining First Horizon, Jordan was CFO at Regions Financial Corp. His experience also includes positions at Wachovia (formerly First Union Corp.) and KPMG.
With these additions, AutoZone now has 11 board members.