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The 1960s spawned new movements to protect consumers and employees, leading to a raft of new laws in the following decade. Sam H. White spent much of his term as NADA president beating back such legislation.
Dealers being a colorful lot, it's not surprising that NADA has had some interesting leaders during its 100 years.
NADA never intended to go into the publishing business. But at the request of the federal government, it began producing the NADA Used Car Guide during the Great Depression.
William E. Hancock Jr. made a lasting mark on NADA by taking the lead in founding a political action committee to give dealers a stronger voice on Capitol Hill.
When Harold Wells became NADA chairman in 2000, he'd already been in the thick of the fight against company stores. And new issues loomed for the General Motors and Chrysler dealer from Whiteville, N.C.: dealer consolidation and Internet sales.
Industry veteran Steve Torok and tech whiz Sterling Pratz team up to offer Dealer Connect, which enables dealerships and customers to keep in touch with each other about service issues and recalls.
Boosted revenue 45 percent as general manager of a Chevrolet dealership in Wisconsin
Expanded the group's franchises to eight from three since 2006 and boosted net profit 46 percent in 2015
Revamped the dealership's Internet business, which now accounts for more than half the store's total sales
