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Article: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Maria Saporta column.
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- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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- April 20, 2006
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Byline: Maria Saporta
Apr. 20--Not many Fortune 500 companies can boast of having had only four CEOs since 1928. But Atlanta-based Genuine Parts is one.
"This company has been well run for a long, long time," said Thomas Gallagher, Genuine Parts' chairman and CEO, while presiding over the company's annual meeting Monday. "I'm only the fourth CEO in our company since 1928. And three are in the room today."
In addition to Gallagher, his predecessors Larry Prince and Wilton Looney were at the annual meeting.
As is customary, Looney spoke to shareholders. "Tom, this winds up your first year as chairman and CEO. We would be remiss to not ...