Genuine Parts Company
| Genuine Parts Company | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Corporation |
| ISIN | US3724601055 |
| founding | 1928 |
| Seat |
Atlanta , Georgia , United States
|
| management | Paul D. Donahue ( CEO ) |
| Number of employees | 50,000 |
| sales | 19.4 billion US dollars |
| Branch | Auto parts |
| Website | www.genpt.com |
| As of December 31, 2019 | |
The Genuine Parts Company is a US-American trading company that sells aftermarket parts for motor vehicles and industrial equipment as well as items for office supplies. The spare parts business for automobiles accounts for around 56% of total sales and comprises a large network of stationary shops for private customers. Around a third of the group's sales are achieved through trading in industrial spare parts such as roller bearings , electric motors , fittings and seals . The office supplies trade provides a minority share. The United States is the main sales region with almost 75% of sales.
The company was founded in 1928 by Carlyle Fraser, who bought an existing parts dealer and renamed it the Genuine Parts Company. In 1948 the company went public.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Genuine Parts Company: Board of Directors , accessed April 11, 2020
- ↑ Genuine Parts Company: SEC-Filing Form 10-K , accessed April 11, 2020
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- ↑ Genuine Parts Company: About GPC , accessed April 11, 2020
- ↑ Genuine Parts Company: GPC History , accessed April 11, 2020