Ginger Fato WVADA’s 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee WVADA extends its congratulations to Ginger Fato, dealer principal of Straub Honda and president of Straub Automotive, for her nomination for the 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year award! Ginger was among an elite group of 47 dealer nominees from across the nation who were recognized at the annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in early February in Las Vegas, Nevada. The prestigious TIME Dealer of the Year award recognizes the nation’s most successful auto dealers who have a long-standing commitment to the community. Fato was chosen to represent the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association in the national competition from more than 20,000 dealers nationwide. Straub Automotive began as an automotive repair facility in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1945 and later expanded into a full-service dealership. Fato joined the company in 1989 as a second-generation dealer, collaborating with her father, Kenneth “Dick” Straub, and playing a key role in helping the business transition from paper-based processes to modern computer systems. Over the years, Ginger’s role grew into much more than a career; it became a true passion. She recognized that a Congratulations to WVADA NEWS 6
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