OEC
Stephen Downey has a strong background in finance and analysis. Stephen is currently the Director of Business Analysis at OEConnection, where they lead a team of Business Analysts and uses predictive analytics and machine learning to provide valuable analysis and reporting to various operational areas. Before joining OEConnection, Stephen worked at Diebold Nixdorf for many years, holding several roles including Vice President of Financial Performance and Planning, Director of Global Reporting & Decision Support, and Manager of Finance on the Oracle Project Team. Stephen also has experience as a Senior Business Analyst and Financial Analyst. Prior to Diebold Nixdorf, Stephen worked as an Accountant and IT System Administrator at Geis Companies.
Stephen Downey holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Ashland University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and International Business from The University of Akron. In addition, they have obtained several certifications in virtual meetings, virtual performance reviews and feedback, leveraging virtual and hybrid teams, and reinventing work in the new normal from LinkedIn.
OEC
Playing our part right from the start Back in 2000, OEMs were facing a huge hurdle selling parts into dealerships, mechanical shops, and collision shops. Every transaction was handled manually, either by phone or fax, which left the market desperate for a faster, more efficient way to do business. That’s when four major auto players – GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Bell & Howell (now Snap-on Business Solutions) – formed OEC. In 2001, we launched CollisionLink, the first e-commerce tool for shops to buy OE parts from dealership suppliers. Shortly afterwards, we launched D2DLink, connecting dealers nationwide and quickly elevating the OEC dealership base from 500 to 10,000. Over the years, we continued to develop and acquire key solutions to better manage every aspect of maintenance and repair, including non-OE aftermarket parts and solutions for repairers. Today, OEC is how everyone in the vehicle parts and repair lifecycle gets their job done more easily. Dealers and suppliers, repairers, manufacturers, insurers, and fleets all use our technology and data services to connect with each other and get vehicles back on the road safely. It’s why so many of the biggest names in the industry all rely on OEC. And it’s how, in just the past year alone, we’ve facilitated over $11B in North American e-commerce and over $30B in global trade. OEC | Now for the easy part.™