Publix Appoints Jill Livesay to Board
CarMax controller and longtime finance executive joins Publix board effective July 1, 2026.
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The short version
Publix Super Markets announced that Jill Livesay, a finance executive with over 30 years of experience, has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective July 1, 2026. Livesay most recently serves as chief accounting officer and controller at CarMax and previously held the same role at Advance Auto Parts.
Filing impact
Filing sentiment
Publix Super Markets elected Jill Livesay to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2026, the company announced June 17.
Livesay, 58, brings more than 30 years of finance and leadership experience to the role. She is a graduate of James Madison University with a degree in business administration and accounting. She began her career in public accounting at KPMG, then joined Advance Auto Parts in 1995, where she worked for more than 21 years. At Advance Auto Parts, she rose to senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller.
For the past decade, Livesay has worked at CarMax as chief accounting officer and controller. She has announced plans to retire from CarMax on July 31.
"We are pleased to welcome Jill to the Publix board," said Publix Chairman Todd Jones. "Her extensive experience in finance will make her a strong addition to our board."
Livesay is a resident of Virginia. Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000 employees and operates 1,438 stores across eight states: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky.
Why it matters
Board appointments are routine governance matters, but this one is material because Livesay's appointment brings deep accounting and financial control expertise to Publix—a company large enough (260,000+ employees, 1,438 stores) to warrant strong internal financial controls. Her decade at CarMax and two decades at Advance Auto Parts suggest she has handled complex financial accounting and controls at scale in retail. The timing of her retirement from CarMax (July 31) just after her Publix board start (July 1) suggests the appointment will be her full focus. For Publix, a closely held employee-owned company, an experienced outside financial expert on the board can strengthen governance and audit oversight.
Frequently asked
- Who is Jill Livesay?
- Jill Livesay is a 58-year-old finance executive with over 30 years of experience. She currently serves as chief accounting officer and controller at CarMax and previously held the same role at Advance Auto Parts for more than 21 years. She began her career in public accounting at KPMG.
- When does Jill Livesay join the Publix board?
- Livesay's appointment is effective July 1, 2026. She has announced plans to retire from CarMax on July 31, 2026.
- What is Publix's size?
- Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., with more than 260,000 employees and 1,438 stores across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky.
What the filing reported
- 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01 Financial Statements & Exhibits
Source
Based on PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC's 8-K filed with the SEC on Jun 17, 2026. Read the original filing on SEC.gov ↗