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 2, 2025‑2026 ©2026 The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association (GADA) | MBR ConnectTM, formerly The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. The Generator is published two times per year 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 gada.com PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 4 On My Mind By Lea Kirschner, President and CEO, GADA HEADLIGHTS ON THE LAW 8 Georgia General Assembly 2026 Two Key Bills Impacting Your Dealership By Ben Jordan, General Counsel & Director of Governmental Relations, GADA INSURANCE INSIGHTS 10 Beware of Business Email Compromise By Shawn Presnell, Managing Director of Insurance Services, GADA 13 State Law Clarification on Doc Fees in Advertised Prices By ComplyAuto 16 The Power of Preparation and Process in Dealership M&A By DSMA 18 Disparate Treatment by Manufacturers in Warranty Parts & Labor Rate Increase Evaluations A Multi-Case Review By Joe Jankowski, Managing Member, Armatus Dealer Uplift 20 GADA’s Contributions to Georgia’s Economy 21 Planning for Dealership Succession Dividing Multiple Dealerships Amongst Family By Truist Dealer Services 23 Georgia Auto Outlook First Quarter 2026 3 THE GENERATOR
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