Lehman Franklin III started a yearlong term as chair of the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association Board July 1, 2022. He has been a board member since 2015 and served previously as secretary and treasurer. He is the general manager at the Franklin Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Toyota dealership and vice president of the Franklin Automotive Group, and he is running unopposed as a state representative in Georgia. Lehman and his wife, Lorie, have farm animals and honeybee hives to take care of. Someday they hope to have children, too. GADA recently interviewed Lehman about his life, a few of his adventures and his work. The following is a recap of our conversation. Please tell us about your education at the Citadel Military College and your master’s degree in business administration at Georgia Southern University. Why those degrees? I knew the Citadel was the best school for me after attending one of their orientation weekends. The Citadel taught me not to be afraid to tackle difficult things. I also learned about servant leadership, which became my life’s driving force. I chose business because I had always had a strong business background within my family. A business degree also left more options open to me. As for my MBA, my rationale was that a master’s degree might open up more opportunities for me. SPOTLIGHT ON 2022-2023 GADA CHAIRMAN LEHMAN FRANKLIN III: A Life of Adventure and Service THE GENERATOR 4
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