Dan Chait

Dan Chait is chief operating officer of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., a privately held company with $18 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 works closely 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. His deep roots at JM Family include his most recent role as president of both JM&A Group and Southeast Toyota Finance where he led multiple business units through fluctuating industry and economic cycles and established 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.