Dan Chait

Dan Chait is president and chief operating 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.

In his position, Chait is responsible for all operations within JM Family, working closely with the senior leadership team to execute company strategies and drive key initiatives. Chait collaborates with teams from subsidiaries Southeast Toyota Distributors, Southeast Toyota Finance, JM&A Group, and JM Lexus to champion the strategic priorities of the enterprises’ core automotive companies. Additionally, he oversees JM Family Holdings, a division that focuses on diversification and acquisition efforts, aiming to expand JM Family’s leadership across a diverse set of industries. Current companies within JM Family Holdings include Home Franchise Concepts, Futura Title & Escrow, and Rollease Acmeda.

With deep roots at JM Family, Chait 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 joined Southeast Toyota Finance in 2002 as vice president, Asset Management. In 2007 he became group vice president responsible for Southeast Toyota Finance’s Portfolio Management, Dealer Services, Operations, Sales and Marketing functions. In 2011, Chait was named senior vice president, and in 2012 became president, before assuming full responsibility for leading Southeast Toyota Finance and JM&A Group in 2021.

Chait has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and has held senior level positions with 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.