Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 22, 1999

Larry L. Prince – Genuine Parts Company (gpc)

LARRY L. PRINCE is Chairman of the Board, CEO and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1979. Genuine Parts Co. specializes in hardware, automotive and non-automotive parts. Mr. Prince joined the company in 1958 and rose through its divisions over the years. His other activities include membership in the following: Boards of Directors of Crawford and Company, Equifax, Inc., John H. Harland Company, Southern Mills, Inc., SunTrust Banks, Inc., U.A.P. Inc. - Canada, Past Chairman - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, The Commerce Club; Boards of Trustees of Campbell Foundation, Tull Foundation, and Westminster Schools (Boards of Trustees and Finance). He is also a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club and Northside Drive Baptist Church. Mr. Prince attended the University of Memphis. He is married and has one child. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of Genuine Parts

Company, the company's history, products, services, those kinds of

things.

Mr. Prince: Genuine Parts Company was founded