Dollar General tech leader joins Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts has a new technology chief.
The automotive parts retailer named Shweta Bhatia as executive VP and chief technology officer, effective immediately. She succeeds Sri Donthi, who will remain with the company to streamline the transition.
Bhatia brings more than 20 years of retail, technology and operational experience to Advance. Most recently, she served as senior VP of technology at Dollar General where she led a multi-year, end-to-end technology transformation and modernization to enhance the company’s operational efficiency.
Bhatia also served as the VP of technology at both Walmart International, where she led the company’s core retail technology portfolio, and Kohl’s Corporation, where she managed the strategy and implementation of solutions across multiple channels. Her passion for modern technology transformation began as an entrepreneur when she creating the tech startup, Wisdom Info Tech, an award-winning technology firm.
“Shweta’s history of successfully executing transformational programs that focus on speed, efficiency, and providing quality solutions to customers will greatly contribute to the execution of our three-year financial plan,” said Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts. “We welcome Shweta to our leadership team that is passionate about carrying out our decisive actions which will set up Advance for future growth and value creation.”
Bhatia received her MBA at the Amity Business School and a bachelor's degree at IT College, both located in India.
As of October, Advance Auto Parts operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.