Dan Chait

Dan Chait is president and is chief executive officer of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., a privately held company with more than $20 billion in revenue and more than 5,000 associates. Rooted in automotive and united in its strong culture and core values, JM Family is in the business of helping other businesses succeed.

As CEO, Chait leads an exceptional team of associates. Under his leadership, JM Family has upheld its purpose-driven and results-oriented legacy, which enables its business partners to succeed and surpass customer expectations. At the same time, he has maintained JM Family’s associate-centric culture and champions innovation to further the company’s reach for the benefit of all stakeholders. 

With deep roots at JM Family, Chait has collaborated closely with JM Family’s leadership to navigate the dynamic automotive industry and align strategic priorities. He has established strong relationships in the automotive, financial, and banking industries, successfully leading the company through fluctuating business cycles. During his tenure, he has also fostered significant relationships with Toyota and the companies’ dealer partners.

Chait, who was named chief operating officer in May 2023 and president in March 2024, previously held the role of president of subsidiary companies JM&A Group and Southeast Toyota Finance. He joined Southeast Toyota Finance in 2002 as vice president of Asset Management. He rose through the ranks, becoming group vice president in 2007, senior vice president in 2011, and president in 2012. Before joining JM Family, Chait held senior positions at US Airways, AutoNation and UniCapital Corporation.

Chait earned his Master of Business Administration and bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the University of Rochester. In 2019 he was named chairman of the American Financial Services Association board of directors, of which he has been a member since 2015. He resides in Wellington, Florida, with his wife and they have four children.

About JM Family Enterprises
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. was founded by automotive legend, Jim Moran in 1968. It is a privately held company with more than $20 billion in revenue and more than 5,000 associates. Rooted in automotive and united in its strong culture and core values, JM Family is in the business of helping other businesses succeed. As a long-term partner, it is invested in its companies, associates and its communities. Driven by exceptional performance, current subsidiaries are in the automotive, financial services, franchising and specialty distribution industries. Its family of companies includes: Southeast Toyota Distributors, JM&A Group, World Omni Financial Corp. (dba Southeast Toyota Finance), JM Lexus, Home Franchise Concepts^®, Futura Title & Escrow and Rollease Acmeda. Interact with JM Family on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.