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Outgoing AIADA chairman hails 'rebound'

Age: 56 Title: CEO, Beyer Automotive Group, Alexandria, Va. Franchises: Volvo (4 locations), Land Rover, Subaru, Jaguar (approved, not yet built) Monthly sales: 165 new vehicles, 145 used Quote: "Raising money for political candidates or charities is very similar to selling cars. It's just trying to find a way to match people's needs with what you have to offer. I've never broken an arm selling a car or broken an arm asking for a political contribution."
January 29, 2007 05:00 AM

Don Beyer's term as chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association was short but eventful. Beyer took the reins of the import-brand dealers' group last May, when then-Chairman Don Hicks announced that AIADA was killing its controversial political action committee and that he was stepping down.

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