©2025 The Montana Automobile Dealers Association (MTADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Montana Auto Dealer is published two times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for MTADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of MTADA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Montana Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of MTADA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. CONTENTS 18 40 We’ve rebranded! Check out our new look! www.mtada.com 6 MTADA EVP’S MESSAGE Get Ready for Convention! 8 MTADA Office Staff 8 Executive Committee 9 Board of Directors 9 Insurance Trust 10 Montana’s Agister Lien Law Revised 12 Catching Up With Senator Tim Sheehy 14 Why Being an Active Member Matters An Interview with Bill Underriner 16 Thank You, 2024 NADA PAC Contributors 18 Erick Anderson 2025 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee 21 Montana Secretary of State Business Spotlight: Placer Motors Generational Success, Employee Care, Community Impact 23 NADA Market Beat June 2025 24 Montana Overdrive — The Official Dealer Product Supplier of MTADA Helping To Keep MTADA Growing Strong With Each Purchase 26 Marsh McLennan Agency, Coverage That’s a Step Above An Interview with Sean and Kevin McCutcheon 28 REGISTER NOW! MTADA’s 111th Annual Family Convention Aug. 14-17, 2025 29 MTADA Annual Convention All Member Meeting 30 Thank You to Our 2025 MTADA Sponsors! 32 Convention Speakers 36 Not So Fast — Zero Cost, Zero Reimbursement 38 The Hidden Bottleneck in Dealership Growth Outdated People Operations 40 Spotlight on Women in the Industry: Tammy VandenBos 42 The ComplyAuto and MTADA Partnership Helping You Stay on Top of Compliance 46 Ransomware A Response Plan Is Essential for Auto Dealers 48 MTADA INSURANCE TRUST Navigating the Noise Why I Do What I Do (and Why You Might Want to Care) 50 MTADA’S Employee Benefits Programs Keep Getting Better 52 2025 MTADA Associate Members 54 2025 MTADA Licensed Vendors 58 MTADA COMMUNITY NEWS We Want To Hear From You! 4 MONTANA AUTO DEALER
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