Fred Whitfield is an Independent Director of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., serving on the Human Capital and Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee. He was President, Vice Chairman, Alternate Governor and Minority Owner of Hornets Sports & Entertainment from 2018 until his retirement in 2023, having held progressively senior roles there since 2006. He brings more than 30 years of leadership in the professional sports and entertainment industry and previously served as a member of the National Basketball Association's Global Diversity and Inclusion Council.