TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN 4 Finishing Strong and Looking Ahead By Rob L. King III, Chairman, NCADA PRESIDENT’S COLUMN 6 Leading With Unity By T. John Policastro, President, NCADA 8 NCADA Launches New AMS and Website to Streamline Member Experience 9 NCADA Board of Directors Meeting Board Plans for the Year Ahead at Fall Meeting in Historic Louisville 10 NCADA Leadership Advocates for Dealers 2025 NADA Washington Conference Recap 12 91st Annual NCADA Family Convention Returns to The Greenbrier 14 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee Alycia Kellum Dealer Principal and Executive Manager of Don Williamson Nissan 16 NCADA Hosts 10th Annual Controllers Seminar Dealership Finance Professionals Gather for a Day of Learning, Connection and Insight 18 Association Happenings 24 Thank You, 2025 PAC Contributors! 26 Driving North Carolina's Economy Annual Contribution of North Carolina's New Car Dealers 27 2025 NCADA Partners Executive Committee RobKing....................... Chairman BradTyson.................. Vice Chairman MaryMargaretLatham .. . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer LawrenceWhite................. Secretary RandyHunter................ Past Chairman GregYork................... NADA Director Board of Directors Tom Hill District 1 Brad Tyson District 3 Reggie Robinson District 5 Greg Westcott District 7 Matt Birckhead District 9 Grant Loftin District 11 Rex Creech RV Dealer Director Tony Bertschi At-Large Darryl Jackson At-Large Adam Parks At-Large Dave Everett District 2 Mitch Abernethy District 4 Tim Mitchell District 6 Eason Bryan District 8 Mary Margaret Latham District 10 Neill Nelson District 12 Russ Ellett HD Truck Dealer Director Eric Flow At-Large Ken Jones At-Large NCADA Team T. John Policastro President Wayne Bell Accounting Manager Kobe Fike Marketing & Communications Manager Bridget Johnson Director of Events and Member Engagement Regan Andersen Membership Coordinator ©2026 North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (NCADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. NCADA Flashes is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for NCADA 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 NCADA, 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. NCADA Flashes is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of NCADA. 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. 10 18 3
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