AutoZone Taps New Executive Committee Member

AutoZone Taps New Executive Committee Member

Jenna Bedsole will join AutoZone as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, customer satisfaction.

AutoZone, Inc. announced Jenna Bedsole will join the company as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, customer satisfaction.

Bedsole will be a member of the company’s executive committee and report to Bill Rhodes, chairman, president and CEO, customer satisfaction.

Bedsole comes to AutoZone from Baker Donelson where she served as managing shareholder of the law firm’s Birmingham office. With over 25 years of legal experience, she has successfully represented large employers and public companies in a broad range of employment, policy, and regulatory matters. Bedsole also has earned several professional honors and distinctions throughout her legal career and is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated attorney, according to AutoZone.

“Jenna is a proven leader, accomplished professional, and an exceptional attorney. Her highly skilled legal expertise, solution-oriented approach, and past experiences will serve our customers, AutoZoners, and company well for many years to come. It is a pleasure to welcome Jenna to our Executive Committee,” said Rhodes.

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