Advance Auto Parts Promotes Judd Nystrom to Senior Vice President, Finance

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced the promotion of Judd Nystrom to Senior Vice President, Finance. Mr. Nystrom will be responsible for Finance Decision Support, Planning and Performance Management and Investor Relations. Mr. Nystrom will partner with the business to develop strategic and financial plans and to identify opportunities to accelerate growth and improve profitability. Mr. Nystrom will continue to report to Mike Norona, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and be based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“I am pleased to announce Judd’s promotion to Senior Vice President, Finance,” said Norona. “Judd is a transformational leader that can drive and influence change. Over the last eighteen months, he has been instrumental in developing and transforming new planning and performance management capabilities and embedding Finance deeper into the business.”

Mr. Nystrom joined Advance in February 2008 as Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations. Prior to joining Advance, Mr. Nystrom spent six years at Best Buy with a broad range of experiences within Finance, including Enterprise Financial Accounting and Control and Finance Decision Support for U.S. Stores, Field Leadership, Store Labor and Real Estate. At Best Buy, he ultimately served as Senior Director, Retail Finance, supporting U.S. Stores and Retail Store Support. Prior to that, Mr. Nystrom spent seven years at Carlson Companies, Inc. with increasing responsibilities, ultimately serving as the Director of Accounting and Reporting. Mr. Nystrom holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), a Certified Management Accountant, and Certified in Financial Management.

About Advance Auto Parts

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. As of July 18, 2009, the Company operated 3,407 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services and online inventory look-up for parts and accessories can be found on the Company’s website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.