Genuine Parts Company
American industrial distribution conglomerate operating the NAPA Auto Parts network and Motion Industries industrial distribution, with plans to separate into two independent public companies by Q1 2027.
Company Type
public
Founded
1928
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Stock
NYSE: GPC
Revenue
$23.5B (FY2024)
Employees
~60,000
Primary Market
Global
About Genuine Parts Company
American industrial distribution conglomerate operating the NAPA Auto Parts network and Motion Industries industrial distribution, with plans to separate into two independent public companies by Q1 2027.
History of Genuine Parts Company
Genuine Parts has grown through a combination of organic network expansion and strategic acquisitions. Key historical milestones include:
- 1928: Founded in Atlanta, Georgia by Carlyle Fraser
- 1948: NAPA cooperative created to formalise the national parts distribution network
- 1968: Genuine Parts goes public on the New York Stock Exchange
- 1997: EIS (electrical and electronics distribution) segment created
- 2014: Alliance Automotive Group acquired in Europe, expanding international automotive presence
- 2019: Appended automotive and industrial businesses in Europe and Australasia through acquisition programme
- 2026: Separation of automotive and industrial businesses announced
Genuine Parts Company Sustainability & Ethics
Genuine Parts has set carbon reduction targets and invested in sustainable logistics and distribution centre operations. The company participates in CDP climate disclosures and has published sustainability reporting aligned with GRI standards.
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