# Brad Beckham

> Brad Beckham is chief executive officer of O’Reilly Automotive, the company behind O’Reilly Auto Parts. He joined a Wagoner, Oklahoma, store in 1996 at age 17 and advanced through store and field operations before becoming CEO on January 31, 2024. His public interviews emphasize developing employees, earning teams’ trust and maintaining customer service as the business grows across North America.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (O’Reilly Auto Parts)
- **Organizations:** O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., O’Reilly Auto Parts
- **Education:** Muskogee High School
- **Known for:** Advanced from entry-level store work to the fourth CEO in O’Reilly’s history., Led O’Reilly when it reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $4.89 billion and 6.0% comparable store sales growth; these are company results., Selected as the customer keynote speaker for MEMA’s April 2025 Vision Conference.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Joined O’Reilly at 17 in Wagoner, Oklahoma; initial work included sweeping floors and stocking shelves.
- **1996-1997** — Worked as a parts specialist, night manager and assistant store manager.
- **1998-2001** — Served as store manager in Oklahoma and Texas.
- **2001-2005** — Served as district manager in Texas and Kentucky.
- **2005-2007** — Served as regional manager in Atlanta.
- **2007-2012** — Served as division vice president based in Atlanta.
- **2012** — Promoted to vice president of Eastern store operations and sales.
- **2013** — Relocated to Springfield, Missouri.
- **2016-2018** — Served as senior vice president of Central and Eastern store operations and sales.
- **2018-2022** — Served as executive vice president of store operations and sales.
- **2022-2023** — Served as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
- **2023** — Became co-president; announced as CEO successor on July 26.
- **2024** — Became CEO on January 31, succeeding Greg Johnson.

## Achievements

- Advanced from entry-level store work to the fourth CEO in O’Reilly’s history.
- Led O’Reilly when it reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $4.89 billion and 6.0% comparable store sales growth; these are company results.
- Selected as the customer keynote speaker for MEMA’s April 2025 Vision Conference.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — O’Reilly reported Q2 sales of $4.89 billion, 6.0% comparable store sales growth and 6,695 stores at June 30; Beckham remained CEO.
- **2025-12** — Discussed future growth in the company’s report on its new Stafford County distribution center.
- **2025-08** — O’Reilly and NASCAR announced a multiyear series title sponsorship beginning in 2026.
- **2025-01** — MEMA announced him as its April Vision Conference customer keynote speaker.

## Links

- Website: https://www.oreillyauto.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbeckhamor1957

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Last updated: 2026-10-21