CHICAGO – LKQ Corp. has appointed Blythe McGarvie to its Board of Directors effective March 5, 2012.
McGarvie serves as CEO of Leadership for International Finance, which she founded in 2003. The company offers strategic reviews and leadership seminars for improved decision-making for corporate and academic groups. From 1999 to 2002, she was the executive vice president and CFO of BIC Group, a publicly traded consumer goods company with operations in 36 countries. From 1994 to 1999, McGarvie was the executive vice president and CFO of Hannaford Bros. Co., a Fortune 500 retailer.
Joseph Holsten, chairman of LKQ, stated, "We are very pleased to have Blythe join our board. We expect her to be a major contributor to LKQ’s continued success both domestically and internationally. I am confident that her significant finance, accounting and corporate governance experience will be a great addition to our board and will assist our management team in effectively executing our long-term growth strategy."
She also serves on the board of directors of Viacom Inc., a global entertainment content company, and Accenture plc, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. McGarvie holds a professional director certification from the American College of Corporate Directors.
