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Josh Peirez is President and Chief Executive Officer of JD Power, a global leader in data and analytics, consumer insights and advisory solutions for the automotive industry and selected non-automotive industries. Mr. Peirez also currently serves on the Board of Analytic Partners, a leader in commercial intelligence. Prior to JD Power, Mr. Peirez served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Sterling Check Corp. During his time at Sterling, Mr. Peirez drove the company’s impressive growth through its initial public offering in 2021 and managed its merger with First Advantage Corporation in 2024.

Prior to Sterling, Mr. Peirez served as President and Chief Operating Officer for Dun & Bradstreet, leading all aspects of customer-facing operations including the company’s lines of business, multi-channel sales platform, service of client solutions, strategy, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Before Dun & Bradstreet, Mr. Peirez spent ten years with MasterCard, most recently in the role of Chief Innovation Officer for MasterCard Worldwide. He also served as the company’s Group Executive, Global Public Policy and Associate General Counsel. Before joining MasterCard in 2000, Mr. Peirez was an associate at Clifford Chance Rogers and Wells, focusing on antitrust litigation.

Mr. Peirez has served on the Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Advisory Council and the Board of Directors for the Westchester County Association. He was named in the Top 10 Innovators of 2009 ranked by Bank Technology News.

Mr. Peirez earned a B.S. in Policy Analysis, Economic, and Government Studies from Cornell University and a JD from Brooklyn Law School, where he received the Corpus Juris Secundum Award in Criminal Law and Comparative Constitutional Law.

Doug Betts is the President, Dealer Solutions at JD Power. He joined the company in 2017.

He regularly provides perspective on the state of the automotive industry in media outlets like Automotive News, MSN and WardsAuto.

Prior to joining JD Power, Mr. Betts was at Apple, Inc., where he helped lead the introduction of Apple’s latest product innovations.

Previously, he held senior executive roles in global manufacturing and quality at FCA Chrysler Automobiles as Senior Vice President & Global Head of Quality with responsibilities covering all Fiat and Chrysler brands and services around the world; Nissan Motor Corp, as senior vice president of Total Customer Satisfaction for North and South America including Nissan and Infiniti brands; and Toyota Motor Manufacturing as General Manager of Quality for full size trucks, SUV’s and minivans.

Mr. Betts received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Keith Webster is President, Financial Services & Auto-Adjacent Solutions at JD Power. He joined the company in 2015.

Prior to joining JD Power, Mr. Webster was president and CEO of Sector Group, Inc., a management consulting firm serving the software and information industry.

Previously, Mr. Webster held a variety of positions in the financial software and information industry, including managing director at Interactive Data Corp., managing director at Dun & Bradstreet; managing director at Thomson Financial; vice president of strategy and business development at ADP Financial Information Services Corp., and director of product management at Data Broadcasting Corp.

Mr. Webster earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from The University of Chicago. He is alumnus of The Harvard Business School where he completed the Advanced Management Program.

Thomas King is President, OEM Solutions at JD Power. He joined the company in 2005.

He is responsible for JD Power’s rapidly evolving solutions for automobile manufacturers (OEMs), all of which leverage class-leading data, advanced analytics, and deep industry expertise.   These solutions, which utilize both well-established and new data assets, coupled with modern technology to ensure seamless and actionable workflow integration, guide automakers in making optimized business decisions and realizing measurable improvements in sales performance, profitability, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

With over 25 years of experience in the Automotive industry, Mr. King has held multiple leadership roles focused on creating value for clients across the automotive ecosystem, including OEMs, Dealers, Financial Institutions, Insurers and Software providers.  Most recently, he was President of the Data & Analytics Division & Chief Product Officer of JD Power, where he led the significant expansion of business units focused on analytics, including the Power Information Network (PIN) and Valuation Services (Used Car Values and Residual Values), while bringing multiple new products successfully to market.

Widely acknowledged as a leading authority on Automotive Market Dynamics, he regularly provides perspective on the state of the automotive industry in media outlets like Forbes, MSN and CNBC.

Prior to joining JD Power, Mr. King was in Global Market and Industry Analysis at General Motors. There, he analyzed the U.S. automotive industry, focusing on sales, pricing and incentive dynamics.

Mr. King received a master’s degree in materials science, economics and management from the University of Oxford in England.

Steve Smith is President of Europe & Australia at JD Power, bringing a proven record of scaling technology and data-driven businesses in private equity-backed environments and leading through IPO and successful exits.

With over 15 years of executive experience, Steve specializes in aligning go-to-market, product, and operational strategies to accelerate growth, strengthen margins, and deliver lasting customer value—particularly in regulated and high-stakes sectors.

Recognized for his pragmatic and collaborative leadership style, he builds high-performing teams and drives transformation grounded in commercial clarity, disciplined execution, and measurable impact. Mr. Smith has led expansion across multiple global markets, earning the confidence of investors, clients, and employees alike.

Before joining JD Power, Steve served as President, International at Sterling Check Corporation, following senior commercial and operational leadership roles at Sterling and REED.

Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) from Cardiff University.