Founder Profile
Charles F. O'Reilly
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Charles F. O'Reilly?
Charles F. O'Reilly is a founder of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., which was founded in 1957 with Charles H. O'Reilly.
- Company founded
- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
- Founded
- 1957
- Co-founders
- Charles H. O'Reilly
Background
Charles F. O'Reilly was a longtime auto parts salesman and manager at Link Motor Supply in Springfield, Missouri, before starting his own business.
Founding Story
Charles F. O'Reilly co-founded O'Reilly Automotive in 1957 with his son, Charles H. 'Chub' O'Reilly, after leaving Link Motor Supply. The first store in Springfield, Missouri, opened with 13 employees and about $700,000 of first-year sales. Charles F. O'Reilly was born in 1886.
Sources
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- O'Reilly Automotive FY2025 Form 10-K (O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.)
- O'Reilly Automotive Q2 2026 results (O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.)