Monro Inc., a provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, has announced that Evan Naylor has been appointed to the position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Naylor joins Monro with more than two decades of operations management experience, in which he developed and implemented enterprise-wide strategies at the corporate and field level, across large national retailers and in the U.S. Army.
Naylor will oversee all aspects of Monro’s store operations and will be responsible for the execution of the company’s store-related initiatives, as part of its strategic business transformation. He will report to Brett Ponton, president and CEO.
“I am very pleased to welcome Evan to our leadership team. He will assume a vital role in our organization as we continue to advance Monro Forward, our store operational excellence initiative. Evan’s significant operational experience in both the private sector and the military, as well as his proven track record of driving positive change, efficiency and growth to large organizations make him the ideal candidate for this important position,” said Ponton.
“I am very excited to join Monro and support the company’s strategic business transformation. I look forward to working with senior management to realize their compelling vision for Monro’s future,” said Naylor.
Naylor has more than 12 years of experience in the private sector overseeing national retail operations, with a strong track record of building high-performing teams and driving P&L growth. He most recently served as the vice president of sales and operations at Murphy USA, a national gas station and convenience store chain, where he successfully led a multi-billion-dollar revenue business consisting of more than 3,400 employees. Prior to joining Murphy USA, he held a series of operational leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Target and Home Depot, including as a group vice president at Target, where he was responsible for more than $2.5 billion in retail business and 11,000 team members. Naylor developed his strong leadership skills during his time in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Major. He served in the reserves and in active duty for a combined period of 13 years, including 12 months in Iraq.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Centre College of Kentucky and is expected to complete an executive Masters in Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in June 2018.
