Incoming NADA chairman: 'dealers thrive on disruption'

Rhett Ricart — Ricart: "If you think it's going to be easy fixing an all-electric, autonomous car in the future without a tried and true service department network to back you up, you're in a dream world." (JOE WILSSENS)

February 18, 2020 12:08 AM

LAS VEGAS — National Automobile Dealers Association Chairman Rhett Ricart used his introductory address at the 2020 NADA Show to reassure dealers that they'll "be just fine" as new technology and services transform the automotive industry.

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