NIADA General Counsel Steps Down

throughout his involvement with the association. For years, he presented dealer compliance seminars across the country, which later evolved into pioneering on-demand and live webcasts through NIADA.TV. More recently, Whann's "Car Counselor's TARP" (Together Automotive Retailing Prospers) program brought lenders and dealers together at a time when funding was difficult to find. His "Dealer Tech 2.0" series stresses the importance of social media interaction for dealers.

Keith has been instrumental in representing the interests of car dealers in Washington, DC. He has participated as an industry expert in all recent FTC roundtable sessions, as well as meeting with various members of Congress, White House staff, the Department of Defense, Small Business Administration, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Keith for over thirteen years, and I truly appreciate the contributions he has made to NIADA and the industry as a whole," stated Michael Linn, NIADA CEO. "Keith and I have created some ground-breaking innovations, such as the NIADA.TV network. I personally look forward to working with him on industry related projects in the future."

"On behalf of the Board of Directors and our dealer members," continued Linn, "I would like to express my deep appreciation for his dedication and loyalty to NIADA and we wish him continued success in his ongoing ventures."

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