NADA Board of Directors

Scott McCandless is president of McCandless Truck Center in Aurora, Co. and a truck industry veteran with 40 plus years of experience. He started working for his father's dealership in Las Vegas, Nevada, in high school. When he left in 2000 to take over the International truck dealership in Denver, Colorado, Scott had grown the leasing company award-winning operation with more than 250 units. As chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), McCandless represents franchised medium- and heavy-duty new-truck dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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John McClurg is president of McClurg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and McClurg Chevrolet Buick in Perry, N.Y. He started in the automotive business in the parts department in 1980.  He became president after working as a parts manager, salesman and dealer. McClurg represents New York’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Colleen McDonald is president of Livonia Chrysler Jeep in Livonia, Mich. Colleen is a second-generation auto dealer. She started working in her family’s dealership in 1982. She became president after working as a saleswoman, sales manager, finance and insurance manager and general manager. McDonald represents Metropolitan Detroit's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Foster McKissick III is CEO of Fairway Automotive Group in Greenville, S.C. He started in the automotive business in 1978, working in his family's dealership. McKissick represents South Carolina's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Stan McNabb is president of Stan McNabb Automotive in Tullahoma, Tenn. He started in the automotive business in 1970 selling vehicles at Joe V. Clayton Chevrolet in Arab, Alabama. Today, he has dealerships in three locations in Tennessee selling nine different makes. McNabb serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing Tennessee's franchised new-car dealers.

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Christopher Meier is a partner at Herzog-Meier Auto Center in Beaverton, Ore., which has been in business since 1957. He started out washing cars at age 12 and rejoined the business in 1993 at the age of 25. Meier represents Oregon’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Steve Middlebrooks is dealer principal of Heyward Allen Toyota and Heyward Allen Cadillac Buick GMC in Athens, Ga. He has been with the Heyward Allen Motor Company since 1973. Middlebrooks represents Georgia's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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John Mitchell Jr. is executive manager/vice president of Mitchell Nissan Inc. in Enterprise, Ala. Mitchell grew up in the automotive business. His dad started the business and he has worked in it since he was in junior high school. Mitchell represents Alabama's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Dave Moeller is dealer principal of City Toyota in Daly City, Calif. He started in the automotive business in 1997 as vice president of finance at First American Automotive. Moeller represents Northern California's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Lane Nichols is dealer principal of Gene’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Fairbanks, Alaska. He has served in the dealership as Sales Manager, General Sales Manager and Dealer Principal. Nichols represents Alaska’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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John S. Oyler is dealer principal of Faulkner Nissan of Jenkintown, Pa. The Faulkner Auto Group consists of 30 dealerships that carry 20 different makes throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. He started in the automotive business in 1975 when he began representing buyers and sellers of dealerships in buy/sell transactions. Oyler serves on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association, representing Eastern Pennsylvania’s franchised new-car dealers.

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Mark Phelps is dealer/general manager of Oracle Ford Inc. in Oracle, Ariz. He started in the automotive business in 1970 working part-time after school at his father’s dealership, Phelps Ford, in Kearny, Ariz. Phelps represents Arizona's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Geoffrey Pohanka is Chairman of Pohanka Automotive Group in Capitol Heights, MD. He started in the automotive business in 1971, working summers in his father's dealership. He is a third-generation dealer. The company was originally founded by his grandfather in 1919 selling and servicing Chevrolets. Today, the Pohanka Automotive Group sells fifteen makes of vehicles at their locations in Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Delaware. Pohanka is 2023 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors. He previously served on the NADA board from 2001 to 2009. 

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Michelle Primm is managing partner of Cascade Auto Group in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She started in the automotive business at the age of 12 in her family's dealership, helping with filing in the service department, and has held other positions-from cashier to general manager-becoming managing partner in 2003. Primm is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing women dealers from the East Region. 

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Danny Renshaw is President/CEO of Renshaw Automotive Group in Bowling Green, KY. Renshaw Automotive Group is comprised of 4 dealerships throughout Western and South Central Kentucky. Renshaw started in the automotive business in 1973 as a salesperson at North City Ford in Madisonville, KY. He represents Kentucky's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Rhett Ricart is CEO and owner of Ricart Automotive Group, in Columbus, Ohio. Ricart Ford was founded in June 1953, by his father, Paul Ricart Sr. Ricart was the 2020 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Ohio's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors.

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Jay Rivchin is dealer principal/president of Dadeland Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and South Miami Alfa Romeo Fiat in Miami, Fla. and Homestead Hyundai Genesis in Homestead, Fla. He started in the automotive business in 1979 at Dadeland Dodge.  He has held multiple positions within the dealership from salesman, sales manager, capital F&I manager, GSM, GM and dealer principal/president. Rivchin is an at-large member of the National Automobile Dealers Association's board of directors, representing minority dealers from the East Region. 

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Kirk Schneider is dealer/general manager of Nate Wade Subaru in Salt Lake City, Utah. He started in the automotive business in 1984, working for his father-in-law and purchasing the dealership in 1995. Schneider represents Utah's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Bobby Sight is managing partner of Rob Sight Ford in Kansas City, Mo. He started in the automotive business sweeping floors in his family’s dealership at the age of 14 before he could drive. He has held multiple positions within the industry from porter, sales, service advisor, internet manager, desk manager, ops manager to managing partner. Sight represents Missouri's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Ted Smith is dealer of Smith Ford in Conway, Ark. Smith has been involved in his family’s 103-year-old Ford dealership most of his life. After college and a job in Phoenix, he returned to the dealership in 1975. He has been a service advisor and manager, office manager and dealer since then. Smith represents Arkansas' franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Tim Smith is president and owner of Bob Smith BMW and Bob Smith MINI in Calabasas, Calif. He grew up in the automotive business working in his family's dealership part time during school vacations. After graduating college, he went full time in 1968 as a sales manager in the Volkswagen dealership. In 1973, he opened the BMW dealership with Tim as General Manager. Smith represents Southern California's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Richard Stephens is vice president and general manager of Stephens Auto Center in Danville, W.Va. He started in the automotive business in his family's dealership; after graduating from college, he worked for Chrysler Financial before returning to the family business. Stephens represents West Virginia's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Mike Suttle is president of Suttle Motor Corporation in Newport News, Va. He started in the automotive business in 1974 working in his family’s dealership. Suttle represents Virginia’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Bob Tasca, Jr. is president of Tasca Automotive Group in Cranston, RI. Tasca Automotive Group operates out of 11 locations spread throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Florida. Tasca represents Rhode Island’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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David Taylor is dealer/owner of Taylor Chevrolet Co. in Rexburg, Idaho and St. Anthony Motors in St. Anthony, Idaho. He started in the automotive business in 1983 working his way through the family’s dealership from lot tech up to dealer. Taylor represents Idaho's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Bob Vail is president of Vail Buick GMC in Bedford Hills, N.Y. He started in the automotive business working in his father's Studebaker dealership. Vail represents metropolitan New York's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Paul Walser is a second-generation dealer and a partner of Walser Automotive Group in Edina, Minn. He started in the automotive business in 1974 selling new cars at Town's Edge Ford. Walser was 2021 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Minnesota's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors. 

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Jeffrey Weber is president, general manager of Anderson-Weber Toyota Lincoln in Dubuque, Iowa. He started in the automotive business in 1999 working in the dealership as an F&I Manager. Weber serves on the board of directors of the National Auto Dealers Association, representing Iowa’s franchised new-car dealers. 

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Bill Willis is president of Willis Automotive Group, representing Chevrolet, Buick, Ford and pre-owned vehicles in Smyrna and Middletown, Del. He started in the automotive business when he was nine years old, washing cars at his family's dealership. In 1970, he started at Willis Chevrolet full time as a salesman, was promoted to general manager in 1975 and became president/dealer in 1985. Willis represents Delaware's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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