- Brad Beckham and Brent Kirby to be Promoted to Co-Presidents
- Greg Johnson to remain Chief Govt Officer
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 06, 2023 (Globe NEWSWIRE) — O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a major retailer in the automotive aftermarket business, introduced govt management promotions. Productive January 9, 2023, Brad Beckham, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Working Officer, and Brent Kirby, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Main Offer Chain Officer, will every be promoted to Co-Presidents. Mr. Beckham and Mr. Kirby will continue to report to Greg Johnson, who now serves as the Company’s President and Chief Government Officer (“CEO”) and will continue being in his role as CEO but move on the title and role of President to Mr. Beckham and Mr. Kirby.
Mr. Johnson commented, “O’Reilly’s boost from in just philosophy is a pillar of our Culture and a crucial driver to our extended-expression achievement. We are incredibly privileged to have Brad and Brent’s fantastic executive leadership practical experience in our Corporation, and I am incredibly assured in their capability to productively get on these new roles as Co-Presidents. Throughout my time as CEO, Brad and Brent have both of those been significant customers of the O’Reilly management team, with Brad top our shop functions and product sales and Brent main our supply chain and omnichannel initiatives. Their intensive encounter and significant sector expertise, combined with that of our long-tenured govt administration team, placement our Enterprise to travel continued worthwhile development very long into the potential.”
Mr. Beckham will be responsible for all domestic and worldwide store functions and sales, real estate and enlargement, human sources, legal, hazard management, schooling, and finance. Mr. Kirby will be liable for merchandise, distribution, logistics, inventory management, pricing, store design, promotion/promoting, digital catalog, client satisfaction, omnichannel, and information and facts engineering.
About Brad BeckhamMr. Beckham, age 44, has been an O’Reilly Crew Member given that 1996. Mr. Beckham’s O’Reilly occupation started as a Areas Professional and progressed as a result of the roles of Retailer Supervisor, District Manager, Regional Supervisor, Divisional Vice President, Vice President of Jap Retail outlet Functions and Product sales, Senior Vice President of Japanese Store Functions and Revenue, Senior Vice President of Central Retailer Functions and Profits, and Govt Vice President of Shop Functions and Product sales. Mr. Beckham has held the posture of Govt Vice President and Chief Working Officer given that January of 2022.
About Brent KirbyMr. Kirby, age 54, has been an O’Reilly Group Member because 2018. Mr. Kirby began his 35 calendar year retail vocation with Lowe’s Businesses, Inc. (“Lowe’s”) as a hardware affiliate and progressed via many positions at the shop, district and, regional ranges in advance of being promoted to Senior Vice President of Retailer Functions and later on Main Omnichannel Officer. Prior to becoming a member of O’Reilly, Mr. Kirby held the position of Chief Supply Chain Officer for Lowe’s. In 2018, Mr. Kirby’s O’Reilly career commenced as Senior Vice President of Omnichannel and progressed by way of the purpose of Govt Vice President of Supply Chain. Mr. Kirby has held the placement of Government Vice President and Main Provide Chain Officer since January of 2022.
About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was established in 1957 by the O’Reilly family and is 1 of the greatest specialty suppliers of automotive aftermarket components, equipment, supplies, equipment and add-ons in the United States, serving both of those the do-it-yourself and professional services supplier marketplaces. Pay a visit to the Company’s site at www.OReillyAuto.com for more details about O’Reilly, which includes obtain to on the net browsing and current promotions, store destinations, hrs and services, work alternatives and other systems. As of September 30, 2022, the Organization operated 5,910 shops in 47 U.S. states and 28 stores in Mexico.
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