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WHEN YOU PULL A TALENTED TEAM                   “Given the size of the room, I started
                TOGETHER TO MAKE A CAR LOVER’S                  researching large conference tables,”
                CONFERENCE ROOM, THE MAGIC                      remembers Jackson. “I started to think about
                STARTS TO HAPPEN.                               something that would have some significance
                                                                to me and the business – and reflect my
                In February 2019, Barrett-Jackson moved its
                corporate headquarters to a new site adjacent   passion for collector cars as well. The first
                to the runway at the Scottsdale Airport (just a   thing that came to mind was a Porsche that
                stone’s throw from WestWorld, where the flagship   had once been displayed on the roof of one of
                Scottsdale Auction is held each year). One large   our previous headquarters buildings.”
                area was earmarked as the executive conference   Back in the mid-1980s, Jackson had a business
                room when the buildout was complete.            making Porsche 911 Slant Nose kits, and
                                                                although he eventually sold the endeavor, this


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