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Jeff Aiosa is president and owner of Carriage House in New London, Conn. He started in the automotive business in 1980 as a technician and became owner/operator of his own Mercedes-Benz dealership in 1990. Aiosa represents Connecticut's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Michael K. Alford, dealer principal of Marine Chevrolet in Jacksonville, N.C., and Trent Buick GMC and Trent Cadillac in New Bern, N.C., was 2022 NADA chairman. A new-car dealer since 1997, Alford attended the NADA Academy. He is committed to supporting the military and employs many former service members; in 2007 he chaired the NC Military Growth Task Force, assembling local leaders to address social and infrastructure needs of Marine Corps bases in North Carolina. Alford was the recipient of the 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year.

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Sandy Angello is vice president and dealer operator of Pohanka Automotive Group of Salisbury in Salisbury, Md. She has over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry, during which time she strategically guided Pohanka Automotive Group’s substantial growth in multiple locations. Angello represents Maryland's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Trace Beck is president of Beck Motors Inc. in Pierre, S.D. His parent bought the dealership in 1969. Beck grew up working at the family dealership and began his career right out of college. Beck serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing South Dakota’s franchised new-car dealers.

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Cheryl Bedford is president of Sunset Auto Center, Inc. in Lompoc, Calif. She started in the automotive business in 1958, working part-time in high school as a service cashier/operator in Fontana, Calif. She became a franchised dealer in 1983 and has held multiple positions, including A/R, A/P, F&I Manager, Leasing Manager, Salesperson, Sales Manager and Dealer. Bedford is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing women dealers from the West Region.

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Tom Bloomfield is general manager/partner of Don Thornton Automotive Group in Tulsa, Okla. He started in the automotive business in 1988 at Don Thornton Ford in Tulsa. He held multiple positions in the dealership. Bloomfield represents Oklahoma's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Valerie Bowen is dealer/president at ValMark Chevrolet in New Braunfels, Texas. She started in the automotive business in 2001 working at Don Maxwell Chevrolet in New Braunfels. Bowen is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing women dealers from the Central Region.

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Robert Brogden is owner/president of Robert Brogden’s Olathe Buick GMC and Robert Brogden’s Olathe Kia in Olathe, Kan. and Robert Brogden’s Buick GMC Cadillac in Hays, Kan. He started in the automotive business in 1982 at Scholfied Bros Pontiac in Wichita, Kan. Brogden is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing minority dealers from the West Region. 

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Matt Browning is president of Browning Automotive Group in Cerritos, Calif. He started in the automotive business in 1993 working in the parts department at Browning Oldsmobile, Mazda, Mitsubishi. He has held multiple positions within the dealership. Browning represents Southern California's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Michael Joe Cannon is owner of Cannon Motor Company in Greenwood, Miss. He started in the automotive business working at his dad's used-car lot in Calhoun City. Cannon left his job as an assistant football coach to go back home and run the business after his dad passed away. Cannon represents Mississippi's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Tom Castriota (along with his wife, Anita) are owners and dealers of Castriota Chevrolet, Inc. in Hudson, Fla. He started in the automotive business in 1979 working in his family's dealership in Pittsburgh, PA. Castriota is 2024 vice chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Florida's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors. 

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Clifford Cicotte is president of Spirit Ford, Inc. in Dundee, Mich. He started in the automotive business in 1986 as a salesperson, and established Spirit Ford in 1998. Cicotte represents Michigan’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Rob Cochran is President & CEO of #1 Cochran, Western Pennsylvania's largest automotive retailer. Cochran started his career in the automotive business in 1987 upon graduating from Carnegie Mellon University. He served as Executive Vice President from 1987-1992 and became President & CEO in 1992. Cochran represents Western Pennsylvania's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Chris Coyle is dealer principal and vice president of Coyle Chevrolet Buick GMC Nissan in Clarksville, Ind. He started in automotive working as a kid washing cars for his father Mike Sr., a second-generation Chevrolet dealer. Coyle serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing Indiana's franchised new-car dealers.

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Rick DeSilva Jr. is dealer of Liberty Subaru in Emerson, N.J., Genesis of Mahwah and Liberty Hyundai in Mahwah, N.J., and Liberty Kia in Ramsey, N.J. Rick is a second generation dealer, starting his career in the retail automotive business at 12 years old, washing cars at his family’s Subaru dealership. After graduating college, he worked on the wholesale side for 6 years with Toyota Motor Sales before rejoining the family business in 2003. DeSilva represents New Jersey's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

Sid Dillon is president of Sid Dillon Chevrolet in Fremont, Neb. He started in the automotive business in 1982 working for his father at Sid Dillon Olds Cadillac. He has served in the dealership as Sales Rep, Sales Manager, General Manager and Dealer Principal. Dillon has eight dealerships in five cities in Nebraska selling thirteen different makes. Dillon represents Nebraska’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.
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Annette DiLorenzo Thayer is dealer/owner of Quality Mazda in Albuquerque, N.M. A third-generation dealer, she started in the automotive business in 1989, working in her family's Quality Jeep Eagle dealership. DiLorenzo Thayer represents New Mexico's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Scott Dube is president of Bill Dube Hyundai in Wilmington, Mass. He started in the automotive business in 1975 when his parents bought a Toyota franchise in Dover, N.H. He worked many different jobs in the dealership until after high school. He was an airline pilot for almost twenty years and then came back into the family business in 2004. Dube serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing Massachusetts’ franchised new-car dealers.

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Roger Elswick is president of Elswick Automotive in Baytown, Texas. Elswick Automotive consist of Community Toyota, Community Honda and Community Kia in Baytown, TX and Community Honda in Lafayette, LA. He became a new car franchised dealer in 2005. Elswick represents South Texas's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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John T. Emerson is president of Emerson Chevrolet Buick in Auburn, Maine. He started in the retail auto business in 1970, washing cars for his father at Louis Chevrolet in Lewiston, Maine, and began selling cars full time after graduating from Northwood University. Emerson represents Maine's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Kirt Frye is president of Sunnyside Automotive Group in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He started in the automotive business in the parts department of Sunshine Honda in Plymouth, Mich. in 1982. Frye represents metropolitan Cleveland's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Gary Gilchrist is president of Gilchrist Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. in Tacoma, Wash. He started in the automotive business in 1977 selling cars in Tacoma after graduating from college. Gilchrist is 2024 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Washington's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors.

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Ryan Gremore is president of O'Brien Auto Team in Bloomington and Normal, Ill. O'Brien Auto Team consists of 5 dealerships selling 6 different makes. He started in the automotive business in 1998 after high school. He's held positions such as, salesman, sales manager, general sales manager, general manager before becoming president. Gremore represents Illinois's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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David Hammer is dealer principal of Contemporary Automotive Inc. in Milford, N.H. He started in the automotive business in 1997 after he transitioned from a 17 year investment banking career to the family business. Hammer represents New Hampshire's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Frank Hanenberger is the retailer principal/managing member of Brattleboro Subaru in Brattleboro, Vt. and MetroWest Subaru in Natick, Mass. He started in the automotive business in 1989 as a Kettering University co-op student at General Motors. Hanenberger represents Vermont's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Mark Hebert is president of Hebert’s Town & Country Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Shreveport, La., Hebert's Town & Country Ford Lincoln in Minden, La. and Legacy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Natchitoches, La. Hebert is a second-generation dealer. He started in the automotive business in 1983 working at Bob Post Chrysler Plymouth. Hebert represents Louisiana's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Donald P. Hicks is president of Shortline Auto Group in Aurora, Colo. He started in the automotive business in 1972 at Courtesy Ford in Littleton, Colo., and has held various positions in the industry. Hicks represents Colorado's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Greg House is president of House Auto Group in Stewartville, Minn. He started in the automotive business in 1970 working in his family’s Chevrolet dealership. He is a third-generation dealer. Founded by his grandfather, House Auto Group has been family-owned and operated since 1923, making it one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the state of Minnesota. House represents Minnesota’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Josh Johnson is CEO of Don Johnson Auto Group in Rice Lake, Wis. As a fifth generation dealer, he grew up in the business, first detailing vehicles as a child, getting his sales license when he turned 18, and then progressing through various positions after returning to the business following his career with General Mills. Johnson represents Wisconsin’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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T.J. Johnson is president of Conway Ford, Inc. in Conway, S.C. He started in the automotive business in 1979 working for Ford Motor Company as a service zone manager.  Johnson represents South Carolina’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Eric Jones is general manager of Jones Auto Group in Buckeye, Ariz. Jones represents Arizona's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Don “K” Kaltschmidt is dealer of Don “K” Chevrolet-Subaru-CDJR in Whitefish, Mont. He started in the automotive business in 1980 working as a salesman at City Chevrolet in San Diego after finishing his tour in the US Marine Corps. Kaltschmidt serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing Montana's franchised new-car dealers. 

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Matt Laughridge is the managing partner of Terry Reid Hyundai and Genesis in Cartersville, Ga. He started in his family’s automotive business while still in school, doing everything from washing cars to changing oil. Laughridge represents Georgia's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 
 

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Jeffrey Longbine is dealer principal of Longbine Auto Plaza in Emporia, Kan. He grew up in the automotive business as a 4th generation dealer.  He has done everything from detail to sales to management. Longbine represents Kansas's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Jim Marsh is president of Jim Marsh Automotive in Las Vegas. He started in the automotive business in 1965 when he opened Jim Marsh Pontiac in Longview, Wash. Marsh represents Nevada's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Stan Masamitsu is president of Tony Group in Waipahu, Hawaii. The company was originally founded by his father in 1967 in Japan, then moved to Hawaii in 1977 to open their first dealership in the U.S. Masamitsu represents Hawaii's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Joe Massarelli is president of Liberty Auto City in Libertyville, Ill. He started in the automotive business in 1986 upon graduating college. He has held multiple positions from parts and services to sales and finance and insurance management and became general manager in 1994. Massarelli represents Metropolitan Chicago's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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John McClurg is president of McClurg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and McClurg Chevrolet Buick in Perry, N.Y. He started in the automotive business in the parts department in 1980.  He became president after working as a parts manager, salesman and dealer. McClurg represents New York’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Stan McNabb is president of Stan McNabb Automotive in Tullahoma, Tenn. He started in the automotive business in 1970 selling vehicles at Joe V. Clayton Chevrolet in Arab, Alabama. Today, he has dealerships in three locations in Tennessee selling nine different makes. McNabb serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing Tennessee's franchised new-car dealers.

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Christopher Meier is a partner at Herzog-Meier Auto Center in Beaverton, Ore., which has been in business since 1957. He started out washing cars at age 12 and rejoined the business in 1993 at the age of 25. Meier represents Oregon’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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John Mitchell Jr. is executive manager/vice president of Mitchell Nissan Inc. in Enterprise, Ala. Mitchell grew up in the automotive business. His dad started the business and he has worked in it since he was in junior high school. Mitchell represents Alabama's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Jason Moses III is dealer/executive manager of Moses AutoMall of Huntington in Huntington, WV. Moses is a 3rd generation dealer. He started in the automotive business in 1997 working in his family’s dealership. He has held multiple positions within the dealership before taking over the store in 2006 when his father retired. Moses represents West Virginia’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Lane Nichols is dealer principal of Gene’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fairbanks, Alaska. He has served in the dealership as Sales Manager, General Sales Manager and Dealer Principal. Nichols represents Alaska’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Mark Normandin is president of Normandin Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat in San Jose, Calif. Mark is a fifth-generation auto dealer. He grew up in the automotive business working at his family’s dealership. Normandin represents Northern California's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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John S. Oyler is dealer principal of Faulkner Nissan of Jenkintown, Pa. The Faulkner Auto Group consists of 30 dealerships that carry 20 different makes throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. He started in the automotive business in 1975 when he began representing buyers and sellers of dealerships in buy/sell transactions. Oyler serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing Eastern Pennsylvania’s franchised new-car dealers.

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Tony Pack is vice president of Sam Pack Auto Group, which include four Ford dealerships, one Chevrolet dealership and a Subaru dealership, located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He started in the automotive business in 1980 working for his father’s Ford-Carrollton dealership. He worked in sales, parts, service, accounting, F&I and office management before becoming vice president. Pack represents Northern Texas's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Scott Pearson is president of Peterbilt of Atlanta based in Jackson, Ga. Over his career in the commercial truck industry, he has progressed from working in materials, sales and parts management roles to now owning dealerships. Pearson represents franchised new-truck dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 
 

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Geoffrey Pohanka is Chairman of Pohanka Automotive Group in Capitol Heights, MD. He started in the automotive business in 1971, working summers in his father's dealership. He is a third-generation dealer. The company was originally founded by his grandfather in 1919 selling and servicing Chevrolets. Today, the Pohanka Automotive Group sells fifteen makes of vehicles at their locations in Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Delaware. Pohanka was the 2023 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors. He previously served on the NADA board from 2001 to 2009. 

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Michelle Primm is managing partner of Cascade Auto Group in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She started in the automotive business at the age of 12 in her family's dealership, helping with filing in the service department, and has held other positions-from cashier to general manager-becoming managing partner in 2003. Primm is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing women dealers from the East Region. 

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Danny Renshaw is President/CEO of Renshaw Automotive Group in Bowling Green, KY. Renshaw Automotive Group is comprised of 4 dealerships throughout Western and South Central Kentucky. Renshaw started in the automotive business in 1973 as a salesperson at North City Ford in Madisonville, KY. He represents Kentucky's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Rhett Ricart is CEO and owner of Ricart Automotive Group, in Columbus, Ohio. Ricart Ford was founded in June 1953, by his father, Paul Ricart Sr. Ricart was the 2020 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Ohio's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors.

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Jay Rivchin is dealer principal/president of Dadeland Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and South Miami Alfa Romeo Fiat in Miami, Fla. and Homestead Hyundai Genesis in Homestead, Fla. He started in the automotive business in 1979 at Dadeland Dodge.  He has held multiple positions within the dealership from salesman, sales manager, capital F&I manager, GSM, GM and dealer principal/president. Rivchin is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing minority dealers from the East Region. 

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Chuck Ruwart, III is dealer principal of Laramie Peak Motors in Wheatland, Wyo. He started in the automotive business in 1979 in the carwash at Chuck Ruwart Chevrolet in Denver, Co. He's held positions such as, sales consultant, fleet manager, leasing consultant, general manager before becoming dealer principal. Ruwart represents Wyoming's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Kirk Schneider is dealer/general manager of Nate Wade Subaru in Salt Lake City, Utah. He started in the automotive business in 1984, working for his father-in-law and purchasing the dealership in 1995. Schneider represents Utah's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Bobby Sight is managing partner of Rob Sight Ford in Kansas City, Mo. He started in the automotive business sweeping floors in his family’s dealership at the age of 14 before he could drive. He has held multiple positions within the industry from porter, sales, service advisor, internet manager, desk manager, ops manager to managing partner. Sight represents Missouri's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Ted Smith is dealer of Smith Ford in Conway, Ark. Smith has been involved in his family’s Ford dealership - which began in 1916 - most of his life. After college and a job in Phoenix, he returned to the dealership in 1975. He has been a service advisor and manager, office manager and dealer since then. Smith represents Arkansas' franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Mike Suttle is president of Suttle Motor Corporation in Newport News, Va. He started in the automotive business in 1974 working in his family’s dealership. Suttle represents Virginia’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Nate Sutton is CEO of Sutton Auto Team, which includes Sutton Ford in Matteson, Ill., Honda of Kenosha in Bristol, Ill. and Rapid’s Honda in Coon Rapids, Minn. He started in the automotive business in 1987 in sales at Whitman Ford in Temperance, Mich. He has held multiple positions within the dealership, rotating departments, before becoming CEO. Sutton is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing minority dealers from the Central.

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Bob Tasca, Jr. is president of Tasca Automotive Group in Cranston, RI. Tasca Automotive Group operates out of 11 locations spread throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Florida. Tasca represents Rhode Island’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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David Taylor is dealer/owner of Taylor Chevrolet Co. in Rexburg, Idaho and St. Anthony Motors in St. Anthony, Idaho. He started in the automotive business in 1983 working his way through the family’s dealership from lot tech up to dealer. Taylor represents Idaho's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Bob Vail is president of Vail Buick GMC in Bedford Hills, N.Y. He started in the automotive business working in his father's Studebaker dealership. Vail represents metropolitan New York's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Jeffrey Weber is president, general manager of Anderson-Weber Toyota Lincoln in Dubuque, Iowa. He started in the automotive business in 1999 working in the dealership as an F&I Manager. Weber serves on the board of directors of the National Auto Dealers Association, representing Iowa’s franchised new-car dealers. 

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Bill Willis is president of Willis Automotive Group, representing Chevrolet, Buick, Ford and pre-owned vehicles in Smyrna and Middletown, Del. He started in the automotive business when he was nine years old, washing cars at his family's dealership. In 1970, he started at Willis Chevrolet full time as a salesman, was promoted to general manager in 1975 and became president/dealer in 1985. Willis represents Delaware's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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