DETROIT, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial
is pleased to announce that 49 U.S. auto dealers have been selected
as nominees for the 2017 TIME Dealer of the Year award. Now in its
48th year, this prestigious and highly coveted honor
recognizes the nation's most successful auto dealers who also
demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service.
These nominees are part of a select group of dealers from across
the country that will be honored at the National Automobile Dealers
Association (NADA) Convention & Expo in New Orleans
on Jan. 27, 2017. This year's nominees will be welcomed
by Meredith Long, senior vice president and general manager of
news and luxury at TIME, and Tim Russi, president of auto
finance at Ally.
"A remarkable group of dealers have been nominated for the 2017
TIME Dealer of the Year award," said Russi. "We are honored to
acknowledge these dealers that 'do it right' in their businesses
and communities every day, and we are excited to recognize their
achievements at the NADA convention in January."
In its sixth year as exclusive sponsor, Ally will recognize the
2017 nominees and their community efforts by
contributing $1,000 to each dealer's 501(c)(3) charity of
choice. The nominees will also be highlighted on
AllyDealerHeroes.com, which showcases the philanthropic
contributions and achievements of auto dealers doing it right by
their customers and stories of their charitable outreach in local
communities.
Including the 2017 charitable grants pledged to this group of
nominees, Ally will have committed nearly $480,000 as
part of the TIME Dealer of the Year program. In previous years,
nominee grants have supported various local community
organizations, including educational programs, cultural offerings,
youth athletic leagues, and local nonprofits.
Past winners have included Kitty Van Bortel of Van Bortel
Motorcars in Rochester, N.Y., Andy
Crews of AutoFair Honda in Manchester, N.H., Jeff
Teague of Teague Auto Group in El Dorado, Ark., Michael
Alford of Marine Chevrolet in Jacksonville,
N.C. and Mike Shaw of Mike Shaw Automotive Group
in Denver, Colo. Along with the help of Ally grant funds,
these dealers have helped make a difference by ensuring local
organizations can continue to serve their local communities.
For a list of all 2017 TIME Dealer of the Year
nominees, click here.
To learn more about the 2017 TIME Dealer of the Year
nominees, click here.
About Ally Financial Inc.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial
services company and a top 25 U.S. financial holding company
offering financial products for consumers, businesses, automotive
dealers and corporate clients. Ally's legacy dates back to 1919,
and the company was redesigned in 2009 with a distinctive brand,
innovative approach and relentless focus on its customers. Ally has
an award-winning online bank (Ally Bank Member FDIC), one of the
largest full service auto finance operations in the country, a
complementary auto-focused insurance business, a growing digital
wealth management and online brokerage platform, and a trusted
corporate finance business offering capital for equity sponsors and
middle-market companies.
The company had approximately $157.9 billion in assets
as of June 30, 2016. For more information, visit the Ally
press room at http://media.ally.com or follow Ally on
Twitter: @AllyFinancial
About TIME
Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is one of the world's leading media
companies, with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million
and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 150 million
visitors each month, including over 60 websites. Our influential
brands include People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Time, Real
Simple and Southern Living, as well as more than 50 diverse titles
in the United Kingdom.
Media contact:
Desirée Chavis
646-781-2544
desiree.chavis@ally.com
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