About

William T. Giles has served as a non-executive director of Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. since April 2021. He brings over three decades of financial leadership in retail and consumer products, including serving as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for AutoZone, Inc.

At AutoZone he had deep responsibility across finance, information technology, store development, and customer satisfaction, driving operational efficiency and digital transformation initiatives that strengthened the company's competitive position. He served as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President - Finance, IT & Store Development at AutoZone from 2006 to 2021, after serving as Executive Vice President & CFO of Linens 'n Things, Inc. from 1991 to 2006. A Certified Public Accountant, he is recognized for strategic governance and risk management, providing board-level insight into complex financial and operational challenges.

He currently serves on the board of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), where he is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee (since 2013), and on the board of Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) as a member of the Compensation Committee (since 2023). He is also involved with Autism Speaks and the Board of Trustees of Alfred University. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and Management from Alfred University and chairs Floor & Decor's Audit Committee.

Roles

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Director · Current role
April 2021–present
AutoZone, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President - Finance, IT & Store Development · Drove operational efficiency and digital transformation initiatives across finance, IT, store development, and customer satisfaction.
2006-2021
Linens 'n Things, Inc.
Executive Vice President & CFO
1991-2006
AutoZone
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
2006-2020
Linens 'n Things, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
1991-2006

External Roles

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT)
Director (Chair of Audit Committee; member of Compensation Committee)
since 2013
Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ)
Director (member of Compensation Committee)
since 2023
Alfred University
Board of Trustees
Brinker International
Director (Chair, Audit Committee)
Constellation Brands
Director

Also at Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

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