J.D. Power Appoints Joshua Peirez as New CEO, Dave Habiger Moves to Vice Chairman

J.D. Power, the global leader in automotive data and analytics, has named Joshua Peirez as its new President and CEO. Peirez, a veteran in data-driven technology, transitions from his previous role as CEO of Sterling Check Corp. Under his leadership, Sterling Check Corp. experienced significant growth through an IPO and a merger with First Advantage Corporation. At J.D. Power, Peirez will succeed Dave Habiger who has been promoted to Vice Chairman and will support Peirez during this leadership transition. Over the past seven years, Habiger has played a pivotal role in transforming J.D. Power from a benchmarking entity into a dominant provider of data, analytics, and decisioning software, notably expanding its reach within the automotive sector. J.D. Power continues to ride a wave of strong growth while providing powerful datasets and AI-powered solutions to its clientele. Peirez is expected to further enhance the company's growth trajectory and deepen customer value.