Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 March 18, 2026 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)     GENUINE PARTS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       GA   001-05690   58-0254510 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY ,     ATLANTA , GA     30339 (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code) (678) 934-5000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CF.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share   GPC   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 18, 2026, Naveen Krishna, the Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Digital Officer of Genuine Parts Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to resign from the Company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Krishna will step down as an executive officer of the Company, effective April 1, 2026, but will remain an employee of the Company until May 5, 2026 to assist with an orderly transition of his responsibilities. The Company does not intend to appoint a successor at this time, and all responsibilities associated with Mr. Krishna’s role will be reallocated to other individuals within the Company. Mr. Krishna will not receive any severance benefits in connection with his voluntary departure from the Company. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       Genuine Parts Company Date: March 20, 2026     By:   /s/ Bert Nappier     Name:   Bert Nappier     Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer