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Chairman Edward C. Tonkin

Edward C. TonkinA new car-dealer since 1981, Edward C. "Ed" Tonkin became a member of the National Automobile Dealers Association in 1981. He has served as chairman of the Regulatory Affairs Committee and Hyundai chairman for the Industry Relations Committee. He is also co-chair for the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association’s Workers Compensation Committee. Tonkin was a member of NADA Project 2000 from 1996 through 1997, past president, vice president and secretary for the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association from 1990 through 1993. He has held positions such as past president, vice president and secretary for the Metropolitan Portland Automobile Dealers Association from 1987 through 1990. Tonkin also served on the Oregon Attorney General’s Motor Vehicle Task Force. [More]

Vice Chairman Stephen Wade

Stephen W. Wade, president of Stephen Wade Auto Center, St. George, Utah, represents Utah’s franchised new-car dealers on the association’s board of directors. A new car-dealer and a NADA member since 1973, Wade is currently vice-chairman of NADA. Previously, he has served as NADA's region IV vice chairman and on the Policy and Bylaws, ATAE/NADA, Finance, and Government Relations committees. He also served as president of the Utah Automobile Dealers Association (UADA) in 1981. Wade has owned more than 20 franchises throughout Utah and has served on numerous automotive factory committees, boards and associations. Currently, Wade’s franchises include Chevrolet, Cadillac, Nissan, Mazda and a powerports store that includes Yamaha, Honda, Polaris and Suzuki. [more]

 
2010 NADA Directors

President Phillip D. Brady

Phillip D. Brady

Phillip D. Brady was appointed president of the National Automobile Dealers Association in June 2001.  Brady directs a staff of almost 350 employees, who carry out the activities of the association in government and industry relations, education and dealership operations, public affairs and dealer retirement and insurance programs. Prior to joining NADA, he served five years as the vice president and general counsel for the American Automobile Manufacturers Association, the then trade association for Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. During the Bush Administration, Brady served in The White House as assistant to the president and staff secretary from 1991-1993, and in the U.S. Department of Transportation as general counsel from 1989-1991.  During the Reagan Administration, he served in The White House as deputy counsel to the president from 1988-1989 and as deputy assistant to the vice president from 1985-1988.  Prior governmental service also includes appointments in the U.S. Department of Justice and with the U.S. Congress.[More]

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