Mister Car Wash - July 15th

 

John Lai is Chairman, CEO, and President of Mister Car Wash. Before being named CEO in 2013, John was the Chief Operating Officer. Before that, he was the Vice President of Market Development. He played a key role in crafting the company’s employee-first culture and relentless focus on continuously improving the customer’s experience. Before joining Mister Car Wash, John was Vice President of Sales for Financenter, President of Blue Coral Systems, Direct Account Manager for Nestle, and District Manager for Carnation Company.

 

Additionally, John serves on the Board of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council and is an Advisor to the Friends of Arizona Lacrosse. He previously served as the Executive in Residence at the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, was a member of the Strategic Advisory Council for Arizona Forge and served on the board of the International Car Wash Association. John earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona in 1987. John started his career delivering Newsday on Long Island, NY.