Bruce M. Starnes, III has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant of Advance Auto Parts since he joined the company in June 2024. He previously spent nearly 20 years at Target Corporation in merchandising and omnichannel roles of increasing seniority, most recently as Senior Vice President, Merchandising Capabilities and Operations (2023-2024), President of Target in India and Senior Vice President (2020-2023), and Vice President, Digital Partnerships and New Business Development (2018-2020).