O’Reilly Automotive names Beckham, Kirby co-presidents

O’Reilly Automotive announced executive leadership promotions. Effective January 9, 2023, Brad Beckham, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Brent Kirby, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, will each be promoted to Co-Presidents. Beckham and Mr. Kirby will continue to report to Greg Johnson, who currently serves as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and will remain in his role as CEO but pass on the title and role of President to Beckham and Kirby. Johnson commented, "O’Reilly’s promote from within philosophy is a pillar of our Culture and a key driver to our long-term success. We are very fortunate to have Brad and Brent’s outstanding executive leadership experience in our Company, and I am extremely confident in their ability to successfully take on these new roles as Co-Presidents. During my time as CEO, Brad and Brent have both been critical members of the O’Reilly leadership team, with Brad leading our store operations and sales and Brent leading our supply chain and omnichannel initiatives. Their extensive experience and significant industry knowledge, combined with that of our long-tenured executive management team, position our Company to drive continued profitable growth long into the future."