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Pep Boys Announces Three Executive Appointments

Pep Boys has announced the appointment of Troy Fee as senior vice president of human resources. Fee, who will join Pep Boys’ executive committee of senior leaders, will be responsible for all aspects of human resources for the company’s almost 19,000 associates. Pep Boys also announced that Scott Ross has joined the company as divisional vice president of service for the West division. In addition, the company recently welcomed 20-year automotive industry veteran David Padgett as divisional vice president of service for the Southwest and Puerto Rico divisions.

PHILADELPHIA — Pep Boys has announced the appointment of Troy Fee as senior vice president of human resources. Fee, who will join Pep Boys’ executive committee of senior leaders, will be responsible for all aspects of human resources for the company’s almost 19,000 associates.

Fee comes to Pep Boys from TBC Corp., the parent company of organizations such as Big O Tires, Tire Kingdom and National Tire & Battery, where he served as vice president of human resources and, most recently, senior vice president of human resources shared services. Fee has more than 20 years of experience in operations and HR in the tire and automotive service and repair businesses. He will report to President and CEO Jeff Rachor.

Pep Boys also announced that Scott Ross has joined the company as divisional vice president of service for the West division. Ross’ career in the automotive industry spans more than 20 years. Most recently, he held the position of director of operations for Driversselect in Dallas, TX, and previously served as vice president of fixed operations for Group 1 Automotive in Houston, TX.

In addition, the company recently welcomed 20-year automotive industry veteran David Padgett as divisional vice president of service for the Southwest and Puerto Rico divisions. Padgett comes to Pep Boys from AutoNation, where he served as regional fixed operations director. Both Ross and Padgett will report to Senior Vice President of Service Joe Cirelli.

For more information about Pep Boys, go to: http://www.pepboys.com.

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