Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (Carparts.Com, Inc.) on September 1, 2010. The filing addresses a specific corporate governance event regarding the appointment of a senior executive officer.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on personnel changes and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
On September 1, 2010, Aaron E. Coleman was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Previously, Mr. Coleman served as the Company's Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations from April 3, 2008, overseeing IT, Supply Chain, and Call Center Operations, including Philippines operations. No changes were made to Mr. Coleman's compensation in connection with this appointment.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no guidance, outlook, management commentary on financial performance, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is limited to the disclosure of the executive appointment and Mr. Coleman's professional background, which includes prior roles at Blockbuster, Inc., Travelweb LLC, American Airlines, Inc., and Chipshot.com.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of Aaron E. Coleman's appointment as COO (September 1, 2010).
- Confirm that no compensation changes were associated with the promotion.
- Review Mr. Coleman's prior experience in e-commerce and operations at Blockbuster and Travelweb.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial results; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial data.