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Camille Booker (lower right) rocked the 2022 Las Vegas many great female team members, such as clerks, bidder
block like only a seasoned pro could when she hit the assistants, seller ambassadors and auctioneers.
gavel and called out “sold” as an auctioneer on Barrett- “For decades I have thoughtfully and carefully chosen an
Jackson’s stage. What made this occasion different is auctioneer team that is the best of the best,” said Craig
that Booker is the first women to have presided over the Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “At Barrett-
Barrett-Jackson block selling automobiles.
Jackson you experience world-class collector car auctions
“It’s like nothing I’ve ever done before,” Booker said of led by world-class auctioneers.”
her experience on the Barrett-Jackson block. “I feel so The collector car auction company is no stranger to
honored and privileged that I was given the opportunity putting prominent women in the spotlight.
to lead the auction.”
“Barrett-Jackson was co-founded by Nellie Jackson, the
First Lady of Collector Cars,” said Carolyn Jackson, Vice
President of Brand Strategy and Chief Philanthropy
IN THE
SPOTLIGHT the hobby and the industry, and I’m proud that Barrett-
Officer. “Nellie was a driving force within the company,
Jackson continues to provide a platform that encourages
and strengthens women’s careers. It is a privilege to have
someone as talented as Camille, who has worked so

AUCTIONEER CAMILLE BOOKER COMMANDS THE BLOCK diligently to be a part of the Barrett-Jackson auction team.”
“I am so honored that I was given the chance to
command the block,” Booker said. “All of the current
auctioneers at Barrett-Jackson are such powerhouses,”
She also pointed out that having your voice fill the
The Washington native has been an auctioneer for over 20
years and helps run her family’s auction business. She is a room is essential because all the people attending and
third-generation auctioneer, following in her grandfather watching the auction are there for the experience and a
and father’s footsteps. certain level of excitement and enthusiasm.

Growing up with family business, Booker was shy and “Leading a Barrett-Jackson auction is something that I’ve
quiet when she was sent to auction school at 16. It wasn’t wanted to do for a long time, and I had to put in time and
until her final year in college that Booker realized she earn trust from everybody on the team, as well as from
wanted a career as an auctioneer. In 2011 she won the title Craig Jackson, Steve Davis and Carolyn Jackson.
of Women’s International Auctioneer Champion; the same “I’ve always just been raised to believe that the only
year Joseph Mast, Barrett-Jackson’s lead auctioneer, won obstacle in life is myself and with hard work and
the Men’s division. determination there is no limit to your successes,” Booker
Booker and Mast served as ambassadors for the National said. “It was my turn to get up there and shine.”
Auctioneers Association, which is where she got to know – Nicole Ellan James
him and his family, culminating in their continued
professional connection.
“When he took over the lead position at Barrett-Jackson,
he sent me a text saying, ‘please hold these dates.’ He
didn’t say what it was for, but I had an idea. I’ve been very
blessed to have some opportunities from our connection,”
Booker said.
“Working in an industry that’s traditionally male-
dominated, Camille has always been driven to set lofty
goals, and it’s been an honor to watch her continuously
reach them,” Mast said. He added that as a father of
daughters, he is especially aware of the importance of
representation in the industry. He is honored to have

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