Industry Relations Team

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 as chairman of the Industry Relations Committee and represents Eastern Pennsylvania’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Kirt Frye is president of Sunnyside Automotive Group in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He started in the automotive business in the parts department of Sunshine Honda in Plymouth, Mich. in 1982. Frye serves as 2026 NADA Treasurer and represents metropolitan Cleveland's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Hugh “Jack” Weidinger IV is president of North Bay Cadillac GMC in Great Neck, N.Y. He represents Metropolitan New York's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Clifford Cicotte is president of Spirit Ford, Inc. in Dundee, Mich. He started in the automotive business in 1986 as a salesperson, and established Spirit Ford in 1998. Cicotte represents Michigan’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Matt Browning is president of Browning Automotive Group in Cerritos, Calif. He started in the automotive business in 1993 working in the parts department at Browning Oldsmobile, Mazda, Mitsubishi. He has held multiple positions within the dealership. Browning represents Southern California's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Rob Cochran is President & CEO of #1 Cochran, Western Pennsylvania's largest automotive retailer. Cochran started his career in the automotive business in 1987 upon graduating from Carnegie Mellon University. He served as Executive Vice President from 1987-1992 and became President & CEO in 1992. Cochran serves as the 2026 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Western Pennsylvania's franchised new-car dealers on the NADA board of directors. 

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Michael Joe Cannon is owner of Cannon Motor Company in Greenwood, Miss. He started in the automotive business working at his dad's used-car lot in Calhoun City. Cannon left his job as an assistant football coach to go back home and run the business after his dad passed away. Cannon represents Mississippi's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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Mark Hebert is president of Hebert’s Town & Country Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Shreveport, La., Hebert's Town & Country Ford Lincoln in Minden, La. and Legacy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Natchitoches, La. Hebert is a second-generation dealer. He started in the automotive business in 1983 working at Bob Post Chrysler Plymouth. Hebert represents Louisiana's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. 

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Joe Massarelli is president of Liberty Auto City in Libertyville, Ill. He started in the automotive business in 1986 upon graduating college. He has held multiple positions from parts and services to sales and finance and insurance management and became general manager in 1994. Massarelli serves as 2026 NADA Secretary and represents Metropolitan Chicago's franchised new-car 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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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 serves as NADA's Vice Chairman, Region IV, and represents Oregon’s franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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