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Advance Auto Parts Appoints Richard A. Johnson to Board of Directors
RALEIGH, N.C., January 13, 2026--Advance Auto Parts Appoints Richard A. Johnson to Board of Directors
About this update from Advance Auto Parts Inc.
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