Jay Adair
Jay Adair (born 1969/1970) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Copart, a car salvage company founded by his father-in-law, Willis Johnson.[2]
Jay Adair | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aaron Jayson Adair 1969/1970 (age 52–54)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | CEO, Copart |
| Term | February 2010- |
| Predecessor | Willis Johnson |
| Spouse | Tammi Johnson |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Willis Johnson (father-in-law) |
Adair started at Copart as a manager in 1989 at the age of 19.[1][3] In 1998, Adair pioneered Copart's move into online auctions, and by 2003, the company put auctions 100% online.[3] Adair has been a board member of Copart since September 1992.[4]
Adair became the CEO of Copart, taking over Willis Johnson as he stepped down, in February 2010.[4] He owns shares in the company worth more than $800 million.[2]
Adair is married to Tammi, daughter of Willis Johnson, and they have two children.[1][5] They own a Suisun Valley vineyard in California.[1]
References
- "Lunch with Jay Adair, CEO of Copart in Texas". Charity Buzz. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Vickers, Emma (November 19, 2019). "This man is a junkyard billionaire". Bloomberg. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Forbes profile: A. Jayson Adair". Forbes. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- "Bloomberg profile: Jay Adair Chief Executive Officer, Copart Inc". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- "CEO Jay Adair Visits Copart UK's Newbury Yard". Copart. July 10, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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