CSK Auto Announces Appointments of Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer.PHOENIX -- CSK Auto CSK Auto Inc. is the largest specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories in the western United States and one of the largest retailers of such products in the entire country. Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CAO), parent company of CSK Auto Inc., one of the largest automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , announced today that it has appointed Don Watson Don Watson (born 1949) is an author and public intellectual, who was speechwriter to former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. He lives and works in Melbourne and lectures widely on writing and language. to the position of senior vice president and chief administrative officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive and James Riley to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Watson, who has served in the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer with the company since December 1997, will assume responsibility for the company's commercial sales and real estate areas as well as focus on strategic growth opportunities. Watson has served CSK CSK see chronic superficial keratitis. in various executive capacities since joining the company in March 1988. Riley has more than 20 years experience serving in a variety of financial executive and management positions. He currently serves as a senior consultant to Xperianz, a consulting firm, working with systems selection and implementation. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Chiquita Brands International. Maynard Jenkins, chairman and chief executive officer of the company, stated, "Don's leadership in the commercial sales and real estate areas along with James' addition to the company will strengthen our senior management team, enabling us to continue our mission of improving our financial and operational performance and focus on achievement of our longer-term strategic goals and objectives." Watson and Riley each will assume their new positions with the company on or about Oct. 24, 2005. About CSK Auto Inc. Headquartered in Phoenix, CSK Auto Inc. is the largest retailer of automotive parts and accessories in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century and one of the largest retailers of such products in the United States, based, in each case, on its number of stores. As of July 31, 2005, CSK Auto Inc. operated 1,142 stores in 19 states under the brand names Checker Auto Parts, Schuck's Auto Supply and Kragen Auto Parts. |
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