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Wendy Ragle Chester

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Vice President of Stores at AutoZone
📍 Memphis Metropolitan Area, United States

Wendy Chester is the Senior Vice President of Customer Satisfaction at AutoZone, a role she assumed in October 2024. With the company since 2006, she has deep expertise in store operations and sales management. She holds both a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Memphis.

Outside of her executive duties, Wendy is focused on high-level business strategy and the evolution of commerce. Her interests suggest a passion for staying current on leadership principles from sources like Harvard Business Review and tracking trends from e-commerce leaders like Amazon.

Unique fact: Wendy began her career as a Process Engineer in the medical technology field before transitioning to automotive retail.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Stores
Job Level
Senior
Location
Memphis Metropolitan Area, United States
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Customer Satisfaction
Her role as Senior Vice President of Customer Satisfaction makes this her primary professional focus, representing a key strategic priority for AutoZone.
Retail Operations
Her career at AutoZone includes extensive experience as Director of Store Operations and Vice President of Stores, giving her deep knowledge in this area.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Vice President of Stores
AutoZone
12-2023 - 9-2025
Director Store Operations
AutoZone
5-2022 - 12-2023
Divisional Commercial Sales Manager
AutoZone
1-2019 - 5-2022
Commercial Business Development Manager
AutoZone
8-2017 - 1-2019
National Business Development Manager, Vertical Markets
AutoZone
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Education
2002 - 2004
Master's degree
University of Memphis
1998 - 2003
Bachelor's degree
University of Memphis
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