what’s going on in our industry, being tuned in and adding input when necessary. How long have you been involved? It has been 15 years. What do you want dealers to know about you? I love our state and creating business and opportunities from nothing. I enjoy teaching and helping others succeed. What are your plans as the incoming chair? I’d like to make a meaningful impact on the future of our industry. What do you think about the current direction of the industry? I believe we are in a time where we have the opportunity to reimagine the direction we are going and how it will look in the future. What are the most important trends, and how will they affect dealers? I am concerned about the direct-to-consumer model because I don’t see how it will benefit our communities and customers. It all sounds great now, but I see some major pitfalls ahead. Please tell us about your family? My wife, Stacy, and I have been married for 21 years. We Tuesday, Nov. 1st VIENNA Grand Pointe Conference Center 1500 Grand Central Ave Vienna, WV 26105 Wednesday, Nov. 2nd CHARLESTON Char leston Col iseum 200 Civic Center Dr Char leston, WV 25301 Thursday, Nov. 3rd BECKLEY Beckley-Raleigh County Convent ion Center 200 Armory Dr Beckley, WV 25801 Monday, Nov. 14 MARTINSBURG Hi l ton Garden Inn 65 Pr ior i ty Dr Mart insburg, WV 25401 Wednesday, Nov. 16 WHEELING Wheel ing Country Club 906 Oglebay Dr , Wheel ing, WV 26003 Thursday, Nov. 17 BRIDGEPORT Br idgeport Conference Center 300 Conference Center Way Br idgeport , WV 26330 MOTOR VEHICLE & TITLE REGISTRATION SEMINAR Save the Dates! 6 Locations WVADA will be sending out more information and registration forms within the next few weeks. If you have any questions, please contact Haley Justice at 304-343-4158. have two daughters. Sofia is a junior at the University of Kentucky, and Charlie is a high school sophomore. Both daughters are accomplished equestrians. We are a very close Lebanese family, and we treat our extended family as our nuclear family. What advice do you want the people who read this article to remember when they are done? If you want to fulfill your dreams, never give up. The road will be hard, but the effort is worth it in the end. t Issue 2, 2022 11 WVADA
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