Michael J. Jackson – Executive Chairman of AutoNation Inc. – Email Address

Michael J. Jackson, also known as Mike has been the Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation Inc. since September 1999 and its President since February 4, 2015. From October 1998 to September 1999, Mr. Jackson served as the Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, a North American operating unit of DaimlerChrysler AG. From April 1997 to September 1999, he served as the President of Mercedes-Benz USA. From July 1990 to March 1997, Mr. Jackson served in various capacities at Mercedes-Benz USA, including as Executive Vice President. Mr. Jackson served as the Managing Partner from March 1979 to July 1990 of Euro Motorcars of Bethesda, Maryland, a regional group that owned and operated eleven automotive dealership franchises, including Mercedes-Benz and other brands of automobiles. He has been the Chairman of Autonation Inc. since January 1, 2003 and has been its Director since September 1999. He has been Deputy Chair of Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He serves as Miami Branch Director of Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is a four-time member of the Automotive News "All-Star Team" of automotive executives and a four-time member of Advertising Age's "Marketing 100." In 2003, Mr. Jackson was named "Industry Leader Of the Year", by the Automotive Hall of Fame. Mr. Jackson is a 1971 graduate of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.

AutoNation is the largest automotive retailer in the United States and is the leading provider of new and pre-owned vehicles.^[3] AutoNation owns and operates over 310 franchises throughout the United States. The current Chairman, CEO, and President is Mike Jackson, former CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America. The Chief Operations Officer is Bill Berman. It was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur H. Wayne Huizenga.^[4] Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida