when all of the Apex stores except the one in Pawtucket closed. However, the Apex store in Pawtucket was severely downgraded. The Swansea Mall store opened in the early 1980s and closed in 2001. The Warwick and Pawtucket stores both had Apex branded auto centers. The Apex auto center in Warwick closed in 2001 along with the store while the Pawtucket auto center is still in use. As the Apex company shrank due to financial hard times, the building has been the subject of continued speculation as to its future, with some insisting it is an eyesore, and others claiming it is an example of outstanding architecture and a true landmark worth preserving. The City of Pawtucket has made multiple outreach attempts to acquire the building and site, floating the possibility of acquiring it through eminent domain in October 2020. Leadership Dave Fabianski - Chief Executive Officer Darwin L. Nelson - Chief Operating Officer Brian Burke - Chief Financial Officer Carolyn Henn - Chief Talent Officer Roger G. Nordlinger - Senior Vice President, Strategic Accounts & Business Development References External links The Apex Companies Apex Stores Apex Tire & Service Center ApexAdvantage Leadership Retail companies established in 1924 1924 establishments in Rhode Island Retail companies of the United States Companies based in Rhode Island Holding companies established in 1924 American companies established in 1924