change drastically, making it difficult or impossible to satisfy the customer and offer the best, honest and most competitive environment. What would you say to encourage someone in the industry to become a GADA member? You will get more out of it than what you put into it. You already have plenty to do. Please tell us why you decided to run for office. I truly believe in a life of service before self, and I want to improve our world and community. What do you hope to achieve as a state representative? What are your main goals while in office? My main goal is to serve the constituents of District 160 with integrity to the best of my ability. My background and business orientation place me uniquely to serve in a way others might not be able to. I want to substantially improve the standard of living for those in District 160 and make it a much better place to live and raise a family. How will being a representative impact your day-today work? Being a representative can be very demanding. However, I love the car business and will always be 100% involved in it. My incredible staff makes it possible to periodically step away from the store and serve in the General Assembly from January through March. Serving would be impossible without them. You are the new chair for GADA. What are the biggest problems facing the dealership industry in Georgia? Where do you want to focus your attention during the coming year? I will focus on education, which has always been one of the greatest challenges. The dealer franchise system is a tremendous growth engine. Many people don’t know how much the automobile industry affects our local communities and how much it benefits small-town America. ► Continued from page 5 THE GENERATOR 6
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