O'Reilly Automotive Inc. announces Automotive Marketing 1996 Retailer of the Year

Business Wire, May 31, 1996

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 1996--David O'Reilly and Larry O'Reilly were recently featured in the May 1996 issue of Automotive Marketing Magazine as their 1996 Retailer of the Year.

David O'Reilly is president and CEO and Larry O'Reilly is president and COO of O'Reilly Automotive Inc. of Springfield, Mo.

Winners of the award must be actively involved in the automotive after-market and must demonstrate a creative approach to marketing, merchandising, and promoting their businesses, and show a willingness to give of their time and resources to help others in the after-market and in their community.

The award generally goes to an individual but Automotive Marketing made an exception this year at the O'Reillys' request due to the family and team culture which is central to O'Reilly Automotive's success.

David O'Reilly currently serves Boatmen's Bank of Southern Missouri as a director and is chairman of Facilities Planning Committee and president of the Development Board of Springfield Catholic Schools. He has served as president of the Drury College Alumni Advisory Council and chairman of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. He also served the Springfield Family Y as a director and president and was chairman and a director of Auto Value Associates Inc.

Larry O'Reilly currently serves as a board member for several civic and professional organizations including St. John's Hospital, Drury College, Springfield Catholic Schools Development Board, National Car Care Council, and Auto Value Associates Inc. He is also active in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

O'Reilly Automotive is a specialty retailer and supplier of automotive after-market parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories to both do-it-yourself customers and professional mechanics and service technicians. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, the company currently operates 196 stores within the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma.

CONTACT: O'Reilly Automotive Inc., Springfield

James R. Batten, 417/862-6708