O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Leadership History
4 leaders · 2018 to present
Brad Beckham is the CEO of O'Reilly Automotive, in the role since 2024. The first chief executive was Greg Johnson, from 2018.
| Name | Role | From | To | Years in role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Beckham | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | Present | 2 |
| Brent Kirby | President | 2024 | Present | 2 |
| Greg Henslee | Executive Chairman | 2021 | Present | 5 |
| Greg Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | 2018 | 2024 | 6 |
O'Reilly Automotive is one of the three largest US auto parts retailers alongside AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts. It sells batteries, brakes, filters, alternators, fluids, tools and accessories to drivers and repair shops from 6,695 stores in 48 US states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada. Roughly half its sales come from professional customers, a higher share than most retail peers. The company is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. O'Reilly Automotive was founded in November 1957 in Springfield, Missouri, by Charles F. O'Reilly and his son Charles H. "Chub" O'Reilly with 13 employees, expanding over seven decades into a retail and commercial automotive aftermarket giant operating over 6,100 stores across North America.
Chief Executive Officer
2024 – Present
2 years (current)
Pushed professional sales growth, store openings of 200+ a year and distribution center expansion after taking over in 2024.
Beckham joined O'Reilly as a parts specialist in 1996, became Co-President in January 2023 and succeeded Greg Johnson as CEO on February 1, 2024. Under him O'Reilly posted $17.78B of 2025 sales and 6.0% comparable growth in Q2 2026.
President
2024 – Present
2 years (current)
Kirby heavily optimized the massive omnichannel supply chain, ensuring that local stores received multiple inventory deliveries per day to guarantee mechanics never had to wait for parts.
As Co-President, he acts as the absolute operational backbone of the company, fiercely maintaining the incredibly complex logistics network that defends O'Reilly against Amazon.
Executive Chairman
2021 – Present
5 years (current)
Henslee orchestrated the absolutely massive, highly strategic acquisition of CSK Auto in 2008, instantly transforming O'Reilly from a regional Midwest player into a massive national powerhouse spanning the West Coast.
Serving as CEO from 2005 to 2018 (and later Executive Chairman), he oversaw the company's absolute most explosive era of growth, cementing its legendary dual-market (DIFM and DIY) strategy.
Chief Executive Officer
2018 – 2024
6 years
Johnson successfully navigated the massive supply chain collapses during the COVID-19 pandemic, aggressively hoarding inventory to ensure O'Reilly had parts in stock when massive competitors completely ran out.
Serving as CEO from 2018 to 2024, he maintained the company's absolute dominance of the 'Do-It-For-Me' (DIFM) professional mechanic market before retiring.
These officers report to the chief executive and are not part of the CEO timeline above.
O'Reilly's main risks are slower miles driven, wage and benefit inflation across roughly 96,000 Team Members, tariff-driven product cost increases, price competition from AutoZone, NAPA and online sellers, and a gradual shift to electric vehicles that need fewer engine parts. The stock also carries a premium valuation, so execution slips tend to hit the share price hard.
O'Reilly's leaders include co-founders Charles F. and Chub O'Reilly, later family executives including David, Larry and Charlie O'Reilly, Greg Henslee (CEO 2005-2018), Greg Johnson (2018-2024) and Brad Beckham (2024-present).
The third-generation O'Reillys led the company's expansion beyond Missouri and took it public on NASDAQ in 1993.
Greg Henslee was CEO from 2005 to 2018. He led the 2008 CSK Auto acquisition, which made O'Reilly a national chain, and oversaw the start of its large share repurchase program in 2011. He is now Executive Chairman.
Greg Johnson was CEO from 2018 until January 31, 2024. During his tenure sales grew from $9.5 billion in 2018 to $15.8 billion in 2023, and O'Reilly agreed to acquire Vast-Auto in Canada.
Brad Beckham joined O'Reilly in 1996 as a store parts specialist, then held store, district, regional and executive operations roles, becoming Co-President in 2023 and CEO in February 2024.
Brent Kirby is President of O'Reilly Automotive. He joined the company in 2018 after a career at Lowe's and now oversees store operations and sales.
Jeremy Fletcher serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of O'Reilly Automotive, managing corporate finance, capital allocation, the multi-billion-dollar share repurchase program, and investor relations.
David O'Reilly continues to serve on the board as Executive Vice Chairman, keeping a family voice in governance.
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