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Finbarr O'Neill
Born
Cookstown, Northern Ireland
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Fordham University (JD)
California State University, Dominguez Hills (MBA)
Occupation(s)Chairman and ceo of apco holdings, llc
Known forFormer CEO of J.D. Power

Finbarr O'Neill is an American automobile industry executive. He is currently chairman of APCO Holdings and former CEO of J.D. Power.[1][2] He also served as the chief executive of Hyundai Motor America and Mitsubishi Motors North America.[3]

Biography

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O'Neill was born on a farm in Cookstown in Northern Ireland.[3] He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 10 years old and grew up in the Bronx.[3] He attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School, received his B.A. in political science from Columbia University and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.[3][4] He also earned an MBA from California State University, Dominguez Hills.[5]

O'Neill worked as an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom after law school. He then served as senior counsel at Toyota Motor Sales, USA, before joining Hyundai Motor Company as general counsel in 1985. He became president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America in 1998 after serving as the company's chief legal officer for 13 years.[3][6] As president, he instituted a 10-year, 10,000-mile warranty, among the most generous in the industry, and changed the company's lineup and introduced new models such as the Hyundai Santa Fe, causing sales to surge 82 percent in its first year and 49 percent in 2000.[3] During his tenure, sales rose from 90,000 in 1998 to more than 360,000 in 2002. He was credited for transforming the company from near extinction to a significant challenger in the market for lower-priced vehicles.[7][8]

In 2003, O'Neill became president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America before stepping down in 2005 to become CEO of dealership-management software provider Reynolds & Reynolds.[7][9][10] He joined J.D. Power in 2008 as senior vice president and general manager of international operations.[11] In November 2008, he became president of J.D. Power. He served as CEO for 10 years and retired in March 2018.[12][13]

O'Neill joined the board and became Chairman of APCO Holdings, LLC in 2019.[12][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Finbarr O'Neill to retire as CEO of J.D. Power; search for successor underway". Automotive News. October 11, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Finbarr O'Neill Named President of J.D. Power and Associates". investor.spglobal.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Maynard, Micheline (June 17, 2001). "Private Sector; To the Rescue, Quietly, at Hyundai". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Finbarr O'Neill Joins J.D. Power and Associates as Senior Vice President and General Manager of International Operations". www.theautochannel.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Warner, Fara (October 31, 2002). "Finbarr O'Neill Is Not a Car Guy". Fast Company. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Maynard, Micheline (September 1, 2003). "Hyundai North America Chief Gets Similar Job at Mitsubishi". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Maynard, Micheline (2004). The End of Detroit: How the Big Three Lost Their Grip on the American Car Market. Currency/Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-50770-7.
  9. ^ Maynard, Micheline (August 31, 2003). "Top Hyundai Executive to Take Similar Job at Mitsubishi". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "The Fighting Irishman". WardsAuto. November 1, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Departed Reynolds chief to join J.D. Power". Dayton Business Journal. March 19, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "J.D. Power's Finbarr O'Neill Joins APCO Holdings Board". Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "Retiring CEO Says J.D. Power to Keep Pace With Industry Changes". WardsAuto. January 29, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Former J.D. Power chief executive officer to lead APCO Holdings". Auto Remarketing. May 17, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
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