F&I and Showroom, NADA 2021

www fi magazine com 4 F I and Showroom DONE DEAL Not only will 2021 bring dealers the first ever virtual NADA Show but the association has also announced a team of executive appointments that will help lead dealers into a new era of automotive Lets meet the individuals tasked with guiding dealerships down the road to success Succeeding the 2020 chairman Rhett Ricart will be Paul Walser who represents Minnesotas new car dealers on the NADA Board Flip to page 14 to read about the path that led Walser to NADA whats on the agenda for his term as chairman and how a community and family focused work culture breeds success I love this industry more now than the day I got involved said Walser To be able to do this alongside my family and our team members is an incredible blessing NADA 2021 N NADA 2021 A New Era A new team of experienced and knowledgeable leaders will aid dealers in navigating the road to success BY KATE SPATAFORA Elected as NADA vice chairman for the new year is Michael Alford president of Marine Chevrolet Cadillac in Jacksonville N C In October NADA announced that Peter Welch who has served as the associations president and CEO since 2013 would be stepping down Mike Stanton who was previously appointed chief operating officer took on the role at the start of this year Prior to his time as COO Stanton served as vice president and chief operating officer of the NADA Used Car Guide as well and numerous roles within the Industry Relations team In January John Beckman stepped into the role of COO Bringing with him more than 25 years of automotive industry experience he previously served as the associations vice president of dealership operations Assuming the role as senior vice president Steve Park will take over the dealership operations department in Beckmans absence NADA has appointed Camron Wilson to the role of vice president of education and training With nearly 20 years of industry experience Wilson has led the launch and growth of the NADA Professional Series and will now lead all education and training efforts In January the election for 2021 chairman of the Automotive Trade Association Executives saw Scott Lambert president of the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association step into the role Tom Castriota owner of Castriota Chevrolet Inc in Hudson Fla was elected as secretary Gary Gilchrist president of Gilchrist Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc in Tacoma Wash was elected as treasurer GETTYIMAGES COM WELCOMIA I LOVE THIS INDUSTRY MORE NOW THAN THE DAY I GOT INVOLVED PAUL WALSER