Mike Jackson pushed AutoNation forward

Outgoing AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson, right, once said he would remain at the helm until he reached the age of Roger Penske upon his competitor’s retirement. But Penske is still Penske Automotive Group CEO.

September 27, 2021 04:00 AM

When Mike Jackson arrived at AutoNation Inc. in 1999 from Mercedes-Benz USA, the new CEO saw a company of diverse businesses — from franchised dealerships to used-car superstores and rental car operations — that were "thrown together through rapid acquisition" and lacked culture and purpose.

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