SAN FRANCISCO, Jan.
25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American
International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today
announced East Hartford,
Connecticut, auto dealer Bradley
Hoffman as its 2015 chairman. Hoffman took over the position
during AIADA's 45th Annual Meeting and Luncheon, held
today in San Francisco,
California.
"As AIADA's 2015 Chairman, I want to help usher this association
into a new era," said Hoffman. "This will be a year of ensuring
that dealers' rights are respected by the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau. It will the year we pass Trade Promotion
Authority to ratify trade agreements with Japan and Europe. It will be a year to face
forward."
Hoffman is the co-chair of Hoffman Auto Group, which was founded
in 1921 and operates dealerships in East
Hartford, Avon/West Simsbury, and New London, Connecticut. Along with its two
auto body shop repair facilities and premium, pre-owned vehicle
dealership, the company employs over 500 individuals. Hoffman
joined the dealership group in 1982.
In addition to serving on AIADA's board of directors since 1994,
Hoffman is an active member of the auto retail industry, serving in
multiple board roles, including the Connecticut Automotive
Retailers Association (CARA) board of directors. From 2003 to 2005
he served as chairman of the Automotive Free International Trade
Political Action Committee (AFIT-PAC) and is a past member of the
Audi National Dealer Council and the Lexus Dealer Council.
Also during its Annual Meeting, AIADA presented Oakland, California, auto dealer Ed Fitzpatrick with its 2015 David F. Mungenast
Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is named after the late
AIADA chairman who was known throughout the auto retail industry
for his commitment to his community and the industry. Fitzpatrick
operates several dealerships in California, including Coliseum Lexus of
Oakland, Valley Lexus, and Valley
BMW in Oakland, California.
"Ed Fitzpatrick is an exceptional
example of the generosity of dealers toward their employees and
communities," said AIADA President Cody
Lusk. "His belief that business is a vehicle to help others
is a philosophy the entire dealer community should emulate. I can
think of no one more deserving of this award."
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SOURCE American International Automobile Dealers Association