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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.

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

Adair became the CEO of Copart, taking over Willis Johnson as he stepped down, in February 2010. He owns shares in the company worth more than $800 million.

Adair is married to Tammi, daughter of Willis Johnson, and they have two children. They own a Suisun Valley vineyard in California.

Political contributions

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

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. Much, Marilyn (February 6, 2020). "How Jay Adair Drove Copart On The Road To Success". Investor's Business Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
4. ^ "A. Jayson Adair". Forbes. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
5. ^ "Jay Adair, Chief Executive Officer, Copart Inc". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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7. Tindera, Michela (February 19, 2021). "Here Are The Billionaires Who Donated To Donald Trump's 2020 Presidential Campaign". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023.

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