Miller and his wife, Cassie, have three children: Fletcher, Carter and Charlotte. Dealers are nominated by the executives of state and metro dealer associations around the country. A panel of faculty members from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan will select one finalist from each of the four NADA regions and one national Dealer of the Year. Three finalists will receive $5,000 for their favorite charities and the winner will receive $10,000 to give to charity, donated by Ally. In its 12th year as exclusive sponsor, Ally also will recognize dealer nominees and their community efforts by contributing $1,000 to each nominee’s 501(c)3 charity of choice. Nominees will be recognized on AllyDealerHeroes.com, which highlights the philanthropic contributions and achievements of TIME Dealer of the Year nominees. “For over 50 years, TIME has been committed to recognizing the impact of automotive dealers on their communities with the TIME Dealer of the Year award," and designed, planned and started construction on a new state-of-the-art business school,” he said. “We have essentially restructured the university for the future of academia, and the buzz in the community is palpable.” Miller added, “At the end of the day, life is about people. And the most rewarding experiences in my automotive career have been centered around improving the lives of our employees, our customers and the people in our community.” When his family began their journey in the car business, they had one dealership and about 60 employees. Today, they have six dealerships and approximately 450 employees. From all of the success stories experienced by the Dutch Miller Group, “being a part of those success trajectories is the best,” Miller recalled. “It’s a shared pride of performance that just never gets old.” Miller was nominated for the TIME Dealer of the Year award by Jared Wyrick, president of the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. said Edward Felsenthal, editor-in-chief and CEO, TIME. "We are proud to continue the legacy of honoring these works of service with our partners at Ally.” Doug Timmerman, president of dealer financial services, Ally, said, “Auto dealers across the country who are nominated for this award each year are committed to not only doing it right and leading in a rapidly changing automotive industry but to strengthening their communities through giving back. The TIME Dealer of the Year program celebrates dealers who are the role models of the retail auto industry for their continuous efforts to lift up and support their employees, customers and communities.” Issue 3, 2022 15 WVADA
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