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THE PULSE OF GIADA

Passing the Torch

By Jordan Head and Kristin Reilly
Everyone remembers Amy because they “I’m already learning so much by spending
know she’s an honest and trustworthy more time involved with legislation and
source of information.” our lobbyist team,” she continued. “I see
how important it is to pay attention to
Amy’s fought vigorously for used-car legislative issues that affect independent-
dealers since her start at GIADA in 2004. car dealers every day. Overall, my goal is to
The relationships she’s built, conversations get more dealers to understand, take part
she’s led and the internal operations she’s and speak to their local representatives. We
driven have all been with the prosperity of must be heard! Lastly, I want to maintain
the used car dealer in mind. In her time GIADA’s positive reputation and integrity.
with GIADA, she’s taught several thousand Together, we can make our association
dealers through state-mandated pre bigger and better than ever!”
GIADA EXECUTIVE license seminars, developed educational
DIRECTOR, & training programs for our members and Here at the GIADA headquarters, we
Amy Bennett has played a significant role in advocacy celebrate the opportunity to prioritize what
and legislative efforts, which strongly matters most, our dealers. Over the next
It is with great and sincere excitement that effect used car dealers. Prior to working few months, we’ll be developing programs
we announce Amy Bennett, long-time with the association, Amy spent 16 years and procedures to better empower our
Director of Membership and Education, at Southern States, the auction now known members and provide exactly what our
has been named the new Executive as ADESA. She is living proof that with 30 mission statement declares – Knowledge.
Director of GIADA. years invested, there’s no walking away Support. Success. n
from this industry once it’s in your blood.
As many of you are aware, after 16 years
with GIADA, Paul John has left our state “I’m truly honored that the Board of
association to accept a role with NIADA Directors chose me for the Executive DOWNLOAD
as Vice President of National Field Director role,” said Amy. “I’m very
passionate about the automobile industry
Operations. and I love seeing dealers I knew from the The NEW 2018
comes growing pains. However, we’re get their licenses, and it’s so rewarding to Coupon App!
Generally, it’s said that with transition time they started. I’ve helped many dealers
confident that Amy’s shift won’t be watch them succeed in their businesses.”
so coarse, as she’s been dedicated to Get thousands in savings
passionately serving our association for 14 In regards to the future of GIADA, right at your fingertips.
years alongside Paul John. Amy plans to place a large emphasis on
membership growth through offering
Amy’s love for the used-car industry is additional benefits and services and
unmatched. For her, it’s not just work, it’s urging more dealers to get involved with
personal. Her husband is a long-time car the legislative issues we fight against.
dealer and her children work for finance
and vendor companies that directly service “I believe the future of GIADA will be
the independent auto industry as well. This more in sync with Georgia dealers,”
gives Amy a well-rounded perspective of said Amy. “There’s been a plethora of
how everything in this business can ripple changes in the industry that have made it
from company to company. It not only difficult for many dealers. I truly believe
effects people at work, it carries into their that every Georgia dealer should be a
personal lives. As one of our consultants GIADA member. I want to hear from
put it, “The empathy and experience she non-members and understand why they
has for this industry is what makes her so aren’t current members so we can evaluate
sought after by dealers and vendors alike. our areas of focus based on the needs of
Whether they’re calling in or stopping dealers.”
by or just running into us at auctions.

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