GADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ISSUE 1., 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE Lehman Franklin Chair Charles Prater Chair-Elect Bo Scott Secretary/Treasurer William Strickland Immediate Past Chair Matthew Laughridge North Georgia Area Vice Chair Jimmy Ellis West Georgia Area Vice Chair ©2022 The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association is proud to present The Generator as a benefit of membership in the association. No member dues were used in the publishing of this news magazine. All publishing costs were borne by advertising sales. Purchase of any products or services from paid advertisements within this magazine are the sole responsibility of the consumer. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association or its publisher, The newsLINK Group, LLC. Any legal advice should be regarded as general information. It is strongly recommended that one contact an attorney for counsel regarding specific circumstances. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured by The newsLINK Group, LLC. 4 Spotlight on 2022-2023 GADA Chairman Lehman Franklin III: A life of Adventure and Service 7 On My Mind 8 2022 GADA Convention Sponsors 10 2022 GADA Convention Highlights 14 Message from NADA Chairman FTC Safeguards December 9 Compliance Deadline Fast Approaching 15 Headlights on the Law Updated Safeguards Rule: Dealers Must Comply by December 9, 2022 17 Insurance Insights Employee Benefits - Navigating the System and Making the Best Decisions 18 How to Prepare Today for the EV Customer of Tomorrow 22 Combating Catalytic Converter Theft 24 Fisher Phillips Insights: Five Ways to Attract and Retain Qualified Workers 26 The Ins and Outs of Dealership Communication 30 Georgia Auto Outlook 2022 District 1 Jason Denson Matt Laughridge Charles Prater District 2 Justin Fuller Bill Holt Bill Howell District 3 William Bridges Michael Domenicone Jimmy Ellis Ted Hayes Ernest Hodge Austin Pugmire Ryan Regnier Bo Scott Valery Voyles District 4 Trey Dettmering Wanda Howell William Strickland District 5 Bill Gibbs David Jones Wesley Middlebrooks District 6 Jessica Clayton Emanuel Jones Dana Mccracken District 7 Marsh Butler Jim Jackson Tim Redding, Jr. District 8 David Flowers Forest Hutchinson Al Park District 9 Mike Burch Mark Howell Chip O’Steen District 10 Lehman Franklin Chad Nesmith Spencer Thomas Heavy Trucks Director Rick Reynolds Public Group Representative Mike Sullivan Marsh Butler East Central Area Vice Chair David Flowers Southwest Area Vice Chair Chad NeSmith Southeast Area Vice Chair Steve Middlebrooks NADA Director GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 2060 Powers Ferry Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 432-1658 www.gada.com Lea Kirschner, GADA President & CEO Michael Alford, 2022 NADA Chairman Shawn Presnell, GADA Managing Director of Insurance Services Dominion DMS Ben Jordan, GADA General Counsel & Director of Governmental Relations
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