The nomination of Shaun Del Grande, chairman and dealer principal at Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) in San Jose, California, for the 2025 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced by TIME. Del Grande is one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 108th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Jan. 25, 2025. The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. The award recognizes the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Del Grande was chosen to represent the California New Car Dealers Association in the national competition — one of only 49 auto dealers nominated for the 56th annual award from more than 20,000 nationwide. “The most rewarding part of leading our organization has been experiencing the personal and professional growth 25 California New Car Dealer Quarterly
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