Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 8/100
1 mention(s) identify MICHAEL R. ODELL as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meritage Homes CORP | 2012-04-03 | Mr. Odell joined Pep Boys in September 2007 as the chief operating officer, and has also been a member of the Pep Boys Board of Directors since 2008. Previously, he served as executive vice president and general manager of Sears Retail & Specialty Stores, a $27 billion division of Sears Holdings Corporation. He joined Sears in 1994 where he served in executive operations positions of increasing responsibility, including as Vice President, StoresSears Automotive Group. Prior to Sears, Mr. Odell was a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. | Has experience as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP and executive roles in retail and automotive sectors; no direct programming experience mentioned but CPA background indicates technical skills adjacent to software. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2012-04-03 | Mr. Odell joined Pep Boys in September 2007 as the chief operating officer, and has also been a member of the Pep Boys Board of Directors since 2008. Previously, he served as executive vice president and general manager of Sears Retail & Specialty Stores, a $27 billion division of Sears Holdings Corporation. He joined Sears in 1994 where he served in executive operations positions of increasing responsibility, including as Vice President, StoresSears Automotive Group. Prior to Sears, Mr. Odell was a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
| 2013-03-26 | Mr. Odell holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. He joined Sears in 1994 where he served in executive operations positions of increasing responsibility, including as Vice President, Stores-Sears Automotive Group. Prior to Sears, Mr. Odell was a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
| 2014-03-25 | Mr. Odell holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business. He joined Sears in 1994 where he served in executive operations positions of increasing responsibility, including as Vice President, Stores-Sears Automotive Group. Prior to Sears, Mr. Odell was a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
| 2015-03-24 | Mr. Odell served as President and CEO of The Pep Boys and held executive roles at Sears. He started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. He holds an MBA and a B.S. in Accounting. |
| 2016-03-24 | Mr. Odell holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. Mr. Odell has deep service and retail experience, with a broad background in strategic planning, leadership, operations and finance. |
| 2017-03-27 | Mr. Odell started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Odell holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. Mr. Odell has deep service, retail and distribution experience, with a broad background in strategic planning, leadership, operations and finance. |
| 2018-03-26 | Mr. Odell holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. He started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
| 2019-03-25 | Mr. Odell has been a director since December 2011. Since 2017, he has been president and Chief Executive Officer of Marubeni Automotive Aftermarket Holdings LLC, a holding company for investments in the automotive aftermarket and also president and Chief Executive Officer of XL Parts LLC, an automotive parts distributor. In 2015 and 2016, he served as president of Eastern Auto Parts Warehouse, an automotive parts distributor. From 2008 through 2014, he served as president, Chief Executive Officer and board member of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, a NYSE-listed Fortune 1000 company and the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain. Mr. Odell joined Pep Boys in 2007 as Chief Operating Officer. Previously, he served as executive vice president and general manager of Sears Retail & Specialty Stores, a $26 billion division of Sears Holdings Corporation. Mr. Odell started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Odell holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. Mr. Odell has deep service, retail and distribution experience, with a broad background in strategic planning, leadership, operations and finance. |
| 2020-03-26 | Mr. Odell started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Odell holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a bachelor of science in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. |
| 2021-04-01 | Mr. Odell started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Odell holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. |
| 2023-03-24 | Mr. Odell started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Odell holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. |
| 2024-04-01 | Mr. Odell started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Denver. |
| 2025-04-08 | Mr. Odell started his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Odell holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-16