ATD has named Gail Sharps Myers as its general counsel

American Tire Distributors has named Gail Sharps Myers, formerly with Snyder’s-Lance Inc., as its general counsel.

Myers replaces J. Michael Gaither, who’s retiring after 27 years with ATD.

She also gets the additional titles of chief compliance officer and corporate secretary at ATD, which is based in Huntersville. At Snyder’s-Lance, she was senior vice president and corporate secretary as well as general counsel. Snyder’s-Lance was bought by Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE:CPB) in March in a $6.1 billion deal. 

At ATD, Myers is responsible for the implementation of strategy, managing the legal team and outside counsel, and negotiation of business transactions, the company says. 

“Gail brings a strong operational and distribution legal background to ATD, and we are pleased to add her to our team,” says Stuart Schuette, ATD’s president and chief executive. “Her SEC and public company experience will support our journey as we grow and transform our business.” 

Before joining Snyder’s-Lance, Myers was senior vice president, deputy general counsel, chief compliance counsel and assistant secretary at US Foods Inc. in Chicago. She also held positions at law firms Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and Loeb & Loeb. 

Schuette says Gaither will be missed at ATD. He says during Gaither’s nearly three decades there, the company “experienced tremendous growth and success while evolving from a regional family-owned business to North America’s largest independent supplier of tires to the replacement tire market.” 

Gaither will work with Myers in the following mont hs to ease the transition. 

ATD has 4,000 employees and more than 140 distribution centers.