Allison Lentz Bubar
About Allison Lentz Bubar
Allison Lentz Bubar serves as the Regional Vice President for the Mid-Atlantic region at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2022. She has extensive experience within the company, having held various leadership roles since 2010, and holds an MBA from Northwestern University.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Allison Lentz Bubar currently serves as the Regional Vice President for the Mid-Atlantic region at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2022 in Raleigh, NC. Her career at Advance Auto Parts spans several roles, including Senior Vice President of Store Operations Support & Real Estate from 2018 to 2020, and Senior Vice President of Marketing and DIY Strategy from 2021 to 2022. She also held various strategic positions, such as Director of Strategy and Integration from 2013 to 2016, and Vice President of Strategy and Transformation from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Allison Lentz Bubar earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her roles in strategy and operations within the automotive parts industry.
Background
Prior to her extensive career at Advance Auto Parts, Allison Lentz Bubar worked at Black and Decker as a National Account Executive from 2005 to 2007. She also spent eight years at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. as a Territory Manager from 2002 to 2010. These positions contributed to her expertise in account management and market strategy, which she later applied in her roles at Advance Auto Parts.
Career Progression
Allison Lentz Bubar's career at Advance Auto Parts showcases a steady progression through various leadership roles. She began as a Commercial Effectiveness Manager from 2010 to 2012, then transitioned to Director of Commercial Strategy and Program Management from 2012 to 2013. Her advancement continued with positions such as Vice President of Strategy, Market Presence & Real Estate, and Senior Vice President of GM DieHard, culminating in her current role as Regional Vice President.