Thomas J. Folliard, Interim Executive Chair of the Board, CarMax, Inc. and Retired President and Chief Executive Officer of CarMax, Inc.
Mr. Folliard serves as Interim Executive Chair of CarMax, Inc. In his role, Mr. Folliard supports CarMax’s President and Chief Executive Officer during the company’s leadership transition. Mr. Folliard joined CarMax in 1993 as senior buyer and became Director of Purchasing in 1994. He was promoted to Vice President of Merchandising in 1996, Senior Vice President of Store Operations in 2000, and Executive Vice President of Store Operations in 2001. Mr. Folliard served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CarMax from 2006 to February 2016, where he led CarMax through the company’s establishment as a national brand and a time of significant growth. He retired as Chief Executive Officer in August 2016. He is also a director of PulteGroup, Inc. Mr. Folliard joined the CarMax board in 2006 and served as Non-Executive Chair from 2016 until November 2025.