NADA Executive Biography
Richard E. Malaise was appointed vice president and chief information officer in March 2005, directing the activities of the National Automobile Dealers Association’s Information Technology departments.
Previously, he served as NADA’s director of information technology. In that role he helped oversee many of the Information Technology departments activities and lead NADA’s involvement in the development of the auto industry’s technology standards through the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR).
Before joining NADA, Mr. Malaise held technology management positions at KPMG, MCI, and Amtrak. His responsibilities included assisting clients in selecting IT infrastructure products and developing technology solutions for their business needs.
Mr. Malaise attended the University of Illinois and received his B.S. in electrical engineering and computer science. He subsequently received a Masters of Science in Administration from The George Washington University.
The National Automobile Dealers Association, founded in 1917 and based in McLean, Va., represents more than 20,000 new car and truck dealers, holding over 43,000 separate franchises, both domestic and import.