Tim Jackson, former CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association

In 2004, Tim Jackson took the helm as president and CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), where he played a key role in reforming franchise dealer laws in Colorado. Under his nearly 20-year leadership, CADA grew to represent over 260 new car and truck dealers. Jackson also contributed to broader industry efforts through his involvement with the National Automobile Dealers Association and other groups. He founded the Clear the Air Foundation to remove older, polluting vehicles, and initiated the Green Car Parade and Innovative Dealer Summit. He also launched the Colorado Automotive Hall of Fame and was inducted in 2023. Jackson is the author of the forthcoming book, “Dude, where’s my flying car?”