William Rhodes III — Director at Dollar General

Mr. William C. Rhodes, III, also known as Bill, has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Autozone, Inc. since March 14, 2005. Mr. Rhodes served as an Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Commercial at Autozone Inc. from October 2004 until March 14, 2005. Mr. Rhodes served as Senior Vice President, Information Technology of Autozone Inc. from 2002 to October 2004 and served as its Senior Vice President, Supply Chain from 2001 to October 2004. He served in various capacities within AutoZone, including Vice President of Mid-South Stores in 2000, Senior Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Finance in 1999 and Vice President, Operations Analysis and Support from 1997 to 1999. He has been employed by AutoZone since 1994. Prior to that, Mr. Rhodes was a manager with Ernst & Young, LLP. He has been the Chairman of AutoZone Inc. since June 6, 2007 and its Director since March 16, 2005. He served as the Chairman of the Board at Retail Industry Leaders Association and serves as its Director. He has been a Director of Dollar General Corporation since 2009. Mr. Rhodes serves on several community and industry board; Memphis Tomorrow, Partners Board of the FedEx Institute of Technology and the National Civil Rights Museum (Treasurer). He was a Board Member of the Greater Memphis Arts Council, the Mid South Junior Golf Association and Christ Methodist Day School. Mr. Rhodes is a graduate of University of Tennessee at Martin with an accounting degree. He also earned a master of business administration degree from University of Memphis. Mr. Rhodes is a certified public accountant (inactive).