AutoZone Inc: CFO resigns effective Nov 25, 2026

What happened

• The filing reports that on Oct 20, 2026, Jamere Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, Customer Satisfaction, notified AutoZone Inc that he has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer effective Nov 25, 2026 for a professional opportunity outside of the automotive aftermarket industry.
• The filing states that his departure is not related to the Company's financial or operating results or to any disagreement with the Company regarding the Company's financial, operational, accounting or reporting policies or practices.
• The Company has commenced an external search for Mr. Jackson’s successor, and beginning on the Effective Date and while the search is ongoing thereafter, J. Scott Murphy, the Company’s Vice President and Controller, will serve as both principal accounting officer and principal financial officer for purposes of the Exchange Act.
• The filing also notes that the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation on Oct 26, 2026.

Key details

• Notification date: Oct 20, 2026.
• Effective resignation date: Nov 25, 2026.
• Interim officer: J. Scott Murphy will serve as both principal accounting officer and principal financial officer beginning Nov 25, 2026 and while the search continues.
• Reason given: resignation for a professional opportunity outside of the automotive aftermarket industry; departure stated as not related to Company financials, operations, accounting or reporting policies.

Why it may matter

• The filing reports Item 5.02 (departure of directors or certain officers), which covers officer departures and related succession steps, and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure), which covers public announcements such as the Oct 26, 2026 press release.
• The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.