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History

The National Automobile Dealers Association (often abbreviated as NADA) was founded in 1917 by a group of dealers determined to lower the luxury tax on automobiles from 5% to 3% by lobbying congress in Washington D.C. After the success in Washington, the group decided to form a permanent union and represent the nation's 15,000 automobile dealers. In July 1917, 130 dealers met in Chicago where they elected George Browne of Milwaukee to be NADA's first president. In 1975 NADA constructed a new corporate headquarters in McLean, Virginia where they currently reside at 8400 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102. ^{1 2}

Association Operations

NADA exists to provide automotive information and advocacy to three groups. Consumers are served by their NADA Guides which provide information about vehicle pricing for new, used, and classic automobiles in addition to motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and manufactured homes. Related to this, the company regularly issues reports and press releases about the automotive market such as analysis of the hybrid car market.³

NADA also serves dealers in two ways: by following pricing trends on new and used vehicles as well as providing an advocacy association to represent dealerships before the US Congress and other government agencies.

Current executive faculty

• President-- Phillip D. Brady
• Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer-- Bruce M. Kelleher
• Vice President and Chief Financial Officer-- Joseph L. Cowden
• Vice President and Plan Administrator, Retirement Administrators, Inc.-- Philip E. Holland
• Vice President and Chief Public Affairs Officer-- David F. Hyatt
• Vice President and General Counsel-- Andrew D. Koblenz
• Vice President, Dealership Operations-- John R. Lyboldt
• Vice President and Chief Information Officer-- Richard E. Malaise
• Vice President, Insurance Plans and Programs-- Lawrence "Lin" Peacock, Jr.
• Vice President, Legislative Affairs-- David W. Regan
• Vice President, Industry Affairs-- Michael T. Regan
• Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NADA Analytical Services Group-- Michael J. Stanton
• Executive Director, Dealership Operations-- Anna M. Arnone
• Executive Director, Industry Affairs-- Bert Hulgrave
• Executive Director and Associate General Counsel-- James Minnis
• Executive Director, Retirement Administrators, Inc.-- Robert J. Peden
• Executive Director, Conventions and Expositions-- Stephen R. Pitt
• Executive Director, Legislative Affairs-- Ivette Rivera
• Executive Director, Publications-- Marc H. Stertz
• Executive Director, American Truck Dealers Division-- James H. Westlake
• Chief Economist, Industry Analysis-- Paul C. Taylor ⁴

Charitable activities

In 1975 NADA established the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation (NADCF). Since it establishment NADCF has given over $9,000,000 to various groups and organizations. NADA has also established numerable fund and grant programs including the Ambassadors Program, the Emergency Relief Fund, Medical Grants, the Frank E. McCarthy Memorial Fund, the Joseph J. Sanchez Memorial Fund, the John P. Winston Sr. Memorial Fund Memorial Fund, Leadership Council, the Legacy Program, Northwood University Grants, and the Survivors Relief Fund.⁵

Political campaign contributions

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, from 1990 to 2006, NADA donated a total of $21,167,642 to political campaigns 31% of which went to Democratic candidates while 69% went to Republican candidates. ⁶

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