NADA Board of Directors

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. (Term: January 2019-January 2025)

Industry Service

• Board member, Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association, 2010-2017
• Chairman, Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association, 2016
• Chairman Elect, Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association, 2015
• Secretary/Treasurer, Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers Association, 2014
• Member, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Automotive Maintenance Technician Advisory Committee, 2015-present
• Board member, Heartland Chevy Dealers Local Marketing Association, 2014-present

Community Service

• Board member, Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 2012-present
• President, Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 2016-2017
• Vice President, Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 2015-2016
• Trustee, University of Wisconsin Barron County Foundation, 2012-2018
• Treasurer, University of Wisconsin Barron County Foundation, 2013-2017
• Board member, Boys & Girls Club of Barron County, 2007-present
• President, Boys & Girls Club of Barron County, 2009-2010
• Vice President, Boy & Girls Club of Barron County, 2008-2009
• Member, Hayward Area Rotary Club, 2007-present
• Board member, Leadership Barron County, 2010-2016
• President, Leadership Barron County, 2012-2013
• Vice President, Leadership Barron County, 2011-2012

Awards

• Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award, 2018
• Automotive News 40 Under 40 – Retail Award, 2016
• Barron Electric Megawatt Community Service Award, 2014
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Barron County Champion for Youth Award, 2008

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
• Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Babson College, Wellesley, Mass.
• NADA Dealer Academy, Tysons, Va.
• General Motors University of Automotive Management, Troy, Mich.