AutoZone director Claire McDonough steps down from board
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) reported on October 6, 2026, that director Claire R. McDonough will not seek reelection to the company's board of directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The company disclosed this information in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2026.
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) reported on October 6, 2026, that director Claire R. McDonough will not seek reelection to the company's board of directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The company disclosed this information in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2026.
According to the filing, McDonough recently accepted a new executive role at another company. The company stated that the key events calendar for her new employer conflicts with several of AutoZone's future board meetings, prompting her decision not to stand for reelection. The AutoZone board noted that while it would have preferred a different outcome, it expressed gratitude for McDonough's contributions during her tenure.
The report explicitly states that McDonough's decision was not related to any disagreement with the company regarding its operations, policies, or practices. The filing was signed by Jenna M. Bedsole, who serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for AutoZone, Inc.
AutoZone, Inc. is incorporated in Nevada and maintains its principal executive offices at 123 South Front Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The company's common stock, which has a par value of $0.01 per share, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AZO.
Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on October 10, 2026. Source: sec.gov. Indicative figures are not investment advice.