UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2021
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Missouri | | 000-21318 | | 27-4358837 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | Commission file | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | | number | | Identification No.) |
233 South Patterson Avenue
Springfield, Missouri 65802
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code)
(417) 862-6708
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered |
Common Stock $0.01 par value | | ORLY | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
As previously disclosed, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., (the “Company”) announced that Jeff Shaw, the Company’s Co-President and Chief Operating Officer, intended to retire in early 2022, and on December 21, 2021, the Company announced Mr. Shaw’s retirement will occur on February 15, 2022.
Effective January 1, 2022, Mr. Shaw’s title will change to Co-President and Brad Beckham, the Company’s Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Brent Kirby, the Company’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Upon Mr. Shaw’s retirement, Greg Johnson’s, the Company’s Co-President and Chief Executive Officer, title will change to President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Beckham will be responsible for all domestic and international Store Operations and Sales. Mr. Kirby will be responsible for Distribution Operations, Inventory Management, Merchandise, Pricing, and Advertising/Marketing. Both Mr. Beckham and Mr. Kirby will report to Mr. Johnson.
Brad Beckham, age 43, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 25 years. As Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales, Mr. Beckham’s primary areas of responsibility are domestic Store Operations and Sales. Mr. Beckham began his O’Reilly career as a Parts Specialist and progressed through the roles of Store Manager, District Manager, Regional Manager, Divisional Vice President, Vice President of Eastern Store Operations and Sales, Senior Vice President of Eastern Store Operations and Sales, and Senior Vice President of Central Store Operations. Mr. Beckham has held the position of Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales since 2018.
Brent G. Kirby, age 53, has been an O’Reilly Team Member since 2018. As Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, Mr. Kirby’s primary areas of responsibility are Inventory Management, Merchandise, Pricing, and Advertising/Marketing. Mr. Kirby has over 30 years of experience in the retail industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kirby held the position of Chief Supply Chain Officer for Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (“Lowe’s”), with direct responsibility for leading the global supply chain supporting Lowe’s U.S.-based home improvement business. In 2018, Mr. Kirby joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Omnichannel. Mr. Kirby has held the position of Executive Vice President of Supply Chain since January of 2021.
In connection with the promotions, the Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) recommended, and the Board approved, an annual base salary of $600,000, for both Mr. Beckham and Mr. Kirby, determined that each will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual performance incentive compensation plan with an incentive target of 80% of their respective base salaries, based on the Company’s actual performance as measured against the same criteria applied to the Company’s other executive officers, and determined that each will receive a stock option award with a grant date fair value equal to 100% of their respective base salaries, each granted at the same time that annual grants for the Company’s other executive officers are awarded. In addition, the Board determined that Mr. Beckham and Mr. Kirby will each receive a position level stock option award with a grant date fair value of $1,000,000, to be granted on January 3, 2022.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 22, 2021 | O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Thomas McFall |
| | Thomas McFall |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (principal financial and accounting officer) |