Grant J. La Barbera
About Grant J. La Barbera
Grant J. La Barbera serves as the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, DC Operations, and Continuous Improvement at Advance Auto Parts. He has a diverse background in strategy and operations, having held significant roles at companies like PepsiCo and Advance Auto Parts over the past two decades.
Current Role at Advance Auto Parts
Grant J. La Barbera serves as the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, DC Operations, and Continuous Improvement at Advance Auto Parts. He has held this position since 2022, overseeing supply chain management and operational enhancements within the company. In addition to this role, he is also the Vice President and General Manager for the Western U.S., contributing to strategic initiatives across the region.
Previous Experience at Advance Auto Parts
Prior to his current roles, Grant worked at Advance Auto Parts as the Head of Strategy, Enterprise Real Estate, and Store Operations from 2021 to 2022. He also served as the Region Vice President and General Manager for Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2018 to 2021. His experience in these positions focused on strategic planning and operational management.
Experience at PepsiCo
Grant J. La Barbera held multiple roles at PepsiCo, including Head of Sales and Strategy for Pepsi Lipton North America from 2015 to 2018. He also served as the Customer Team Lead for North America from 2013 to 2015 and as Zone Sales Director for Sales & Operations at Frito-Lay from 2011 to 2013. His tenure at PepsiCo spanned various leadership positions, emphasizing sales strategy and operational efficiency.
Volunteer Work and Early Involvement
Grant has a history of volunteer work, including serving as an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America from 1992 to 1994 in Dallas, Texas. He also volunteered with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2001 to 2003 in Santiago, Chile, and coordinated annual conferences for the church from 2003 to 2006 in Provo, Utah. These experiences contributed to his leadership and community engagement skills.