Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. In the Americas, Kingston is the largest predominantly English-speaking city south of the United States. The local government bodies of the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew were amalgamated by the Kingston and St.
In 1986, Auto Shack was spun off as a freestanding company of which Pitt served as Chairman and CEO. Today, Auto Shack is AutoZone-a Fortune 500 company and the leading auto parts retailer in the United States with more than $8.1 billion in annual sales.
Our Timeline. AutoZone was founded in 1979 as Auto Shack by J.R. Pitt Hyde III-AutoZone's first Chairman and CEO. AutoZone's rich history is all about growth and continuing to provide WOW! Customer Service wherever we are.The highlights of our history begin in the timeline below.004 - AutoZone celebrates our 25th anniversary as a company providing WOW! Customer service to all of our customers. Back to top. 2005 - William C. Rhodes III is announced as the fourth chairman, president and CEO of AutoZone.