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][3]

Jay Adair
Born
Aaron Jayson Adair

1969 or 1970 (age 52–54)[1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
TitleCEO, Copart
TermFebruary 2010-
PredecessorWillis Johnson
SpouseTammi Johnson
Children2
RelativesWillis Johnson (father-in-law)

Adair started at Copart as a manager in 1989 at the age of 19.[1][4] In 1998, Adair pioneered Copart's move into online auctions, and by 2003, the company put auctions 100% online.[4] Adair has been a board member of Copart since September 1992.[5]

Adair became the CEO of Copart, taking over Willis Johnson as he stepped down, in February 2010.[5] 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][6] They own a Suisun Valley vineyard in California.[1]

Political contributions

Together with his spouse, Johnson contributed a total of $200,000 to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.[7]

References
  1. "Lunch with Jay Adair, CEO of Copart in Texas". Charity Buzz. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. Vickers, Emma (November 19, 2019). "This man is a junkyard billionaire". Bloomberg. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  3. Daily, Investor's Business (February 6, 2020). "How Jay Adair Drove Copart On The Road To Success". Investor's Business Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2023. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. "Forbes profile: A. Jayson Adair". Forbes. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. "Bloomberg profile: Jay Adair Chief Executive Officer, Copart Inc". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  6. "CEO Jay Adair Visits Copart UK's Newbury Yard". Copart. July 10, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. "Here Are The Billionaires Who Donated To Donald Trump's 2020 Presidential Campaign". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2023.


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