2025-26 GADA Board of Directors Executive Committee Marsh Butler Butler Automotive Group, Macon Chair David Jones Gerald Jones Volkswagen Audi, Martinez Chair-Elect Chad NeSmith NeSmith Chevrolet, Jesup Secretary-Treasurer Bo Scott Regal Nissan, Roswell Immediate Past Chair Jason Denson Ford of Dalton, Dalton North Georgia Area Vice Chair Mike Domenicone Classic Cadillac & Subaru, Atlanta West Georgia Area Vice Chair Tim Redding Jr. Dublin Ford Lincoln, Dublin East Central Area Vice Chair Dana McCracken Brannen Motor Company, Unadilla Southwest Area Vice Chair Mike Burch Mike Burch Ford, Blackshear Southeast Area Vice Chair Matt Laughridge Terry Reid Hyundai, Cartersville NADA Director ISSUE 1, 2025‑2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE ©2025 The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association (GADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. The Generator is published two times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for GADA 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 GADA, 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. The Generator is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of GADA. 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. GADA Staff General Administration Lea Kirschner, President Bill Morie, President Emeritus Ben Jordan, General Counsel/Governmental Relations Surangi Moonesinghe, Assistant Controller Maria Yolova, Accounting/Membership Esther Castro, Accounting — Receivables/Payables Travis Lockhart, Governmental Relations GADA Workers Compensation Group Self Insurance Fund Lisa Pritchett, Managing Director Melissa Gutierrez, Claims Adjuster Christina Zais, Claims Adjuster Jeremy Lane, Claims Adjuster Nicole Christian, Claims Assistant Andy Willis, Director of Loss Prevention Aaron Moon, Loss Prevention Specialist Leroy Smith, Loss Prevention Specialist GADA Insurance Services Shawn Presnell, Managing Director Candace McDole, Benefits Specialist Gabriella Filipov, Enrollment Specialist Matt Martinez, P&C Account Exec. (N. GA) David Crew, P&C Account Exec. (S. GA) Sherry McGaha, Insurance Services Admin Assistant Title Services/TOPS & Business Forms Roseann Nichols, Senior Director Title Services Beverly Bird, Office Admin/TOPs & Forms Georgia Automobile Dealers Association 2060 Powers Ferry Rd. SE Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 432-1658 www.gada.com 4 2025-26 GADA Board of Directors SPOTLIGHT ON 6 2025-26 GADA Chairman Marsh Butler PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 8 On My Mind By Lea Kirschner, President and CEO, GADA NADA DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 10 NADA Notes By Matt Laughridge, Director, NADA 12 2025 GADA Convention Highlights HEADLIGHTS ON THE LAW 18 The Battle Continues Franchise Law Challenges and Victories By Ben Jordan, General Counsel & Director of Governmental Relations, GADA INSURANCE INSIGHTS 20 Auto Dealership Loss Trends By Shawn Presnell, Managing Director of Insurance Services, GADA 22 New Rules for Temporary Operating Permits (TOPs) and Use of Dealer Plates in Georgia 23 Summary of 2025 Franchise Bill (Senate Bill 81) Effective July 1, 2025 24 Are You in Compliance with OSHA’s PPE Hazard Assessment Requirement? By Lauren Bailey, VP of State Legal & Regulatory Affairs, ComplyAuto 28 Georgia Auto Outlook Second Quarter 2025 36 2025 Georgia Economic Impact Study 3 THE GENERATOR
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