Jeffrey Mark Overly (American Businessman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Ohio, United States

Latest News about Jeffrey Mark Overly

24/06/2025

Jeffrey Mark Overly was appointed as the new Chairman of Sona Comstar, an auto parts maker based in Gurugram, India. The appointment followed the death of Sunjay Kapur, the company's previous chairman and non-executive director. Overly, who had served as an independent director since February 2021, brings over 43 years of operational experience from his roles at General Motors, Delphi, Kohler, and Blackstone.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Jeffrey Mark Overly

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	University of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Central Michigan University, USA
Qualifications	Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management from the University of Cincinnati Master Degree in Business from Central Michigan University

Relationships & More

Net Worth (approx.)	$2 million (2025)

Career

Overview	Jeffrey Mark Overly has an extensive career spanning over 43 years in operations, engineering, and private equity. He served 25 years at General Motors Corporation and Delphi Corporation in various operations and engineering positions with global responsibilities. From 2008 to 2018, he was Vice President of Global Fixture Operations at Kohler Company, managing global manufacturing operations and supply chain across a multi-warehouse regional distribution network. He joined Blackstone Group in 2008 as an Operating Partner in the Corporate Private Equity Group based in New York, where he monitored, advised, and supported operational excellence, supply chain improvement, and strategic initiatives across Blackstone's global portfolio holdings until his retirement in 2018. He has served as an independent director of Sona Comstar since February 2021 and was appointed Chairman of Sona Comstar in 2025 following the death of Sunjay Kapur. He maintains board positions at Performance Food Group, Comstar Automotive USA LLC, Sabre Industries, Inc., and Supply One, Inc.

Overview

Jeffrey Mark Overly has an extensive career spanning over 43 years in operations, engineering, and private equity. He served 25 years at General Motors Corporation and Delphi Corporation in various operations and engineering positions with global responsibilities. From 2008 to 2018, he was Vice President of Global Fixture Operations at Kohler Company, managing global manufacturing operations and supply chain across a multi-warehouse regional distribution network. He joined Blackstone Group in 2008 as an Operating Partner in the Corporate Private Equity Group based in New York, where he monitored, advised, and supported operational excellence, supply chain improvement, and strategic initiatives across Blackstone's global portfolio holdings until his retirement in 2018. He has served as an independent director of Sona Comstar since February 2021 and was appointed Chairman of Sona Comstar in 2025 following the death of Sunjay Kapur. He maintains board positions at Performance Food Group, Comstar Automotive USA LLC, Sabre Industries, Inc., and Supply One, Inc.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 2008, Jeffrey was responsible for overseeing global manufacturing operations at Kohler Company.
2. He succeeded Sunjay Kapur as chairman in 2025 after his passing.
3. Overly has held a 25-year tenure at General Motors and Delphi in various capacities.
4. He has maintained a perfect attendance record at all board meetings during his tenure on the board.
5. His experience also includes supporting and advising on operational excellence in Blackstone's global portfolio.
6. He served 25 years at General Motors Corporation and Delphi Corporation in various operations and engineering positions.
7. At Kohler Company, he was responsible for global manufacturing operations including the entire supply chain from procurement to shipment of finished products.
8. He was an Operating Partner in the Corporate Private Equity Group at Blackstone Group, based in New York, before retiring in 2018.
9. He has maintained a perfect attendance record at all board and committee meetings during his tenure at Sona Comstar since February 2021.
10. Despite being in a different time zone, he has contributed significantly to the deliberations and decision-making of the board and its committees at Sona Comstar.
11. He continues to support Blackstone by serving on the boards of several of its portfolio companies.

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