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This will mark my 12th letter of my term as president of the in our digital publications!
GIADA. As I conclude my term, I would like to thank the _________________
wonderful GIADA management and staff, as well as our
executive committee and board of directors for a productive ADVERTISER INDEX
and prosperous 2017/18.

As with anything of substance, there have been some 11 A.R.A. GPS
wonderful high points (hitting the 3000 member mark and
our legislative victories) as well as low points (the passing of 13 ADESA Atlanta
some wonderful members and others). 37 BMWGroupDirect.com

GIADA PRESIDENT As of August 1st, the lead position of the GIADA will pass 36 Carolina Auto Auction
Bart Barton from Paul John, who will be moving to a Vice Presidency role 33 Charleston Auto Auction
Barton Used Cars with NIADA in Sarasota, FL., to our own Amy Bennett, who
becomes our new executive director. There are not enough 43 Counselor Library
words to express our association’s gratitude to Paul for his 5 Cox Auto
exemplary service to this organization, nor enough words of welcome and excitement as
Amy takes her new position. In both cases, I and your GIADA stand with you in taking 29 Dealership Capital Partners
on the future! 32 Frazer Computing Inc.

We, as an organization and industry, have had some substantial accomplishments over this 38 GIADA Legal Resources
past, and other previous years. Our next challenges lie in the future, both on the state and 41 GIADA Store
national levels. The automobile industry, as we know it, will have challenges as well. And,
“as we know it,” is a very broad statement. IBC Manheim Atlanta
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I firmly believe that the next 5 to 10 years will begin the total transformation of our
industry as a whole, top to bottom. Manufacturing, distributing, franchise systems, vehicle 7 Oakwood's Arrow Auto Auction
disposition, types, availability of wholesale and retail finance options will all be tested and 3 People's Financial Corp
rewritten. One thing is certain, there will always be new vehicles, then used vehicles and
some way to finance and deliver them. Our job is to be involved in and ahead of the 30 Rawls Auto Auction
learning curve of change. We cannot allow change to outpace us! 39 Reeves Insurance

I am extremely confident that our organization and national state leadership will be a large 49 Ron Widener
force in helping our industry and businesses prepare for the future. 14 Southeastern Auto Auction

This coming year will be an exciting and productive one. We pass several leadership torches, 9 vAuto (McCulloch+Co.)
our association’s staff leadership from Paul to Amy and our association’s presidency from IFC Wayne Reaves Computer
myself to Lee Cavender. We are very fortunate to have such a strong organization and
several very strong and capable chains of command. Our legal and legislative guidance is Systems
the finest available.

We are 3000+ strong. This is proof that “involve to solve” is getting teeth and our
membership is benefitting and prospering because of this involvement.

In closing, I want to thank everyone for contributing to a fantastic, results-oriented 2017-
18 term. A special thanks goes to the GIADA Auxiliary team who raised and donated
to some wonderful causes and organizations. It’s how we give back to our members and
community.

Let’s make our future. Thanks,
Bart Barton

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