$5.1 billion Advance Auto Parts has appointed Sarah Powell as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary.

Powell will be responsible for managing all legal, secretarial, governance, compliance, litigation, and government affairs for the company, and will continue to report to Executive Vice President and CFO Mike Norona. Powell joined Advance Auto Parts in September 2002 and has served as acting general counsel since November 2007. She will be based in Roanoke, Virginia.