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Darren Jackson (born 1964)[1][2] became the Chief Executive Officer of Advance Auto Parts Inc. on January 7, 2008.[3]

Early years and education

Mr. Jackson earned his degree in Business Administration[4] from Marquette University in Milwaukee[5] in 1986.[2] He also has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting also earned at Marquette University.[3]

Career

Carson Pirie Scott

In 1989 Mr. Jackson began his career with Carson Pirie Scott (CPS) in Milwaukee. From September 1990 until June 1992 he was Director of Treasury Services at CPS. Jackson served as Treasurer from June 1992 until August 1995. From August 1992 until February 1997 he served as Vice President. He was the Chief Financial Officer of CPS & Co from 1995 until 1998, as well as serving as the Senior Vice President from February 1997 until he left in 1998.[3]

Nordstrom Inc.

In 1998 he moved to the Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. where he served as Chief Financial Officer of the Full-Line Store division as well as serving as vice president for three years, until 2000.[6]

Best Buy

In 2000 Jackson moved to Best Buy Co where he was Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer.[3] According to Institutional Investor Jackson “completely made over its finance division,” referring to Best Buy.[7] In 2001 he was named executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer. Jackson led Best Buy’s entertainment, PC mobility and home solutions operating groups as the Executive Vice President of Customer Operation Groups. He also supervised Best Buy Financial Services, Best Buy for Business, magnolia Audio Video and Pacific Sales. In 2007 Jackson began transitioning to become the president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, Inc.[8]

Advance Auto Parts

When Darren Jackson was 43 he was appointed to be the President and Chief Executive Officer of Advance Auto Parts, on January 7, 2008. He served in the role of President until January 2009 and then again from January 1, 2012 until April 21, 2013.[3] He was already a member of the Advance Auto Parts Board of Directors since 2004, and remained on the board after his appointment as CEO and President.[8]

Recognition

Institutional Investor Magazine called Jackson one of the “most admired CFOs in America,”[7] and he was named one of the top 20 young chief financial officers by CFO Magazine.[9] Jackson received the “Spirit of Marquette Award” in 2003 for his accomplishments as a Marquette graduate under 40 years-old.[10]

Other affiliations

Jackson serves as vice chairman of the board of trustees of Marquette University and also sits on the board of the Cristo Rey Network[8] Jesuit High School in Minneapolis.[4] In 2004 Jackson was elected to the Marquette University Board of Trustees. He served as vice chair from 2006 until 2009, and chairmen from 2009 until 2012.[6] He is also a board member of the Fastenal Company.[11] Jackson is a member of the Marquette University Archbishop Henni Founders Society as well as the Marquette University President's Society.[4]

Personal

As of 2000 Mr. Jackson was married and had three children.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Darren R Jackson". Forbes. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Darren R. Jackson". NNDB. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "advance auto parts inc (AAP:New York)". Bloomberg Business Week. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Margette University". AiHit.com. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  5. ^ "advance auto parts inc (AAP:New York)". Business Week. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Darren R. Jackson". Marquette University. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Beyond the Numbers Crunch: America's Best CEOs". 14 February 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2014. Cite error: The named reference "Institutional Investor" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b c "Darren R. Jackson Appointed President & CEO of Advance Auto Parts". Businesswire.com. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  9. ^ a b "The Next Wave". CFO Magazine. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Darren R Jackson". Marquette University. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Darren R. Jackson Dir. and Chief Executive Officer at Advance Auto Parts Inc". Equilar Atlas. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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