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Michael J. Stanton |
McLean, Va., Oct. 18, 2006 — Michael J. Stanton, Jr. has been promoted to vice president and chief operating officer of the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide® Company (N.A.D.A.), effective October 26. He replaces Stephen Pugh, who is leaving N.A.D.A. to join a real estate firm. Scott Lilja, former Guide Company vice president and chief operating officer, remains active as a consultant for the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).
Stanton will oversee all business operations of the Guide Company, the leading data supplier of market-reflective used vehicle values, serving dealers, manufacturers, financial institutions, insurance companies, government agencies and other entities. Stanton’s appointment marks his return to the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide® Company, where he directed the Guide Company’s sales activities as national sales manager from 2000 to 2002.
Currently, Stanton is NADA’s executive director of industry affairs, where he works to represent dealer interests to vehicle manufacturers. He is also responsible for NADA’s Industry Analysis department and the American Truck Dealers division. Previously, he served as director of industry relations.
Stanton’s automotive industry experience spans more than 15 years. Prior to joining NADA, he worked for Nissan N.A. and American Isuzu Motors in sales, marketing, business management and distribution roles. In his work for both manufacturers, Stanton coordinated closely with dealers to help improve their sales, parts and service operations.
About N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide® Company
The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide® Company, a NADASC subsidiary, has provided used vehicle valuation products and services to the auto, finance, fleet/lease, government and insurance industries since 1933. In addition to the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide®, N.A.D.A. also produces N.A.D.A. e-Valuator® valuation software family, various developer’s tools, the ATD/N.A.D.A. Official Commercial Truck Guide®, AuctionNet® Online, consumer and business web sites (nadaguides.com and http://www.nada.com/b2b), and a full line of appraisal guides, including RVs, boats and motorcycles.
Contact:
Michelle Fortin
N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide® Company
(703) 821-4630
mfortin@nada.org
www.nada.com/b2b