Bruce M. Starnes, III, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchant at Advance Auto Parts Inc.. Biography, career history and compensation sourced from SEC proxy filings.
About
Bruce M. Starnes, III has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant of Advance Auto Parts since he joined the company in June 2024. He previously spent nearly 20 years at Target Corporation in merchandising and omnichannel roles of increasing seniority, most recently as Senior Vice President, Merchandising Capabilities and Operations (2023-2024), President of Target in India and Senior Vice President (2020-2023), and Vice President, Digital Partnerships and New Business Development (2018-2020).
Roles
Advance Auto Parts Inc.
Executive Vice President, Chief Merchant · Current role
June 2024–present
Target Corporation
Senior Vice President, Merchandising Capabilities and Operations
August 2023 - June 2024
Target Corporation
President, Target in India; Senior Vice President
September 2020 - August 2023
Target Corporation
Vice President, Digital Partnerships and New Business Development