July 23, 2025

As our industry keeps changing and evolving, now more than ever, we must ensure our voices are heard where it matters most.

Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association (KADA) is pleased to recommend a broad range of products and services aimed at controlling expenses in every facet of the dealership. The following products and/or services are recommended by the association’s board of directors and endorsed through the association. These vendors are reviewed periodically to ensure the quality of products and services meet the needs of our dealers and can provide special pricing through group buying.

This summer is a great time to participate in our incredible initiative alongside Kosair for Kids! This organization has been serving and advocating for children in all counties across the state for over a century.

Through Kentucky Auto Dealer Services (KADS), your association is now able to directly offer insurance options to our members! We’ve partnered with Integrum Advisors to provide your dealership with a comprehensive benefits plan that makes sense for your unique business model.

From the Louisville truck plant to the production lines of Bowling Green and the anticipated EV battery plant in Glendale, Kentucky’s automotive industry is more than an economic driver — it’s a defining force in the Commonwealth. Of course, the automotive space extends far beyond production, and Kentucky’s automobile dealers have long had a seat at the table when it comes to shaping policy.

For many dealers, the question of what to do with the store doesn’t start with a spreadsheet. It starts around the dinner table — or maybe in the quiet moments when things finally slow down. After decades of building a business, employing people in your community and putting your name on the sign out front, the decision about what’s next is personal. And when family is involved, it’s rarely simple.

Accelerated Leadership Program August Retreat August 17-18West Baden Springs Hotel French Lick, Indiana KADA District Meetings October 7Lexington*Embassy Suites by Hilton UK/Coldstream October 8LouisvilleHurstbourne Country Club October 9Northern KentuckyHilton Cincinnati Airport October 15HopkinsvilleJames E. Bruce Convention Center October 16Bowling GreenHoliday Inn University Plaza Each meeting will start with a reception at 5:30 p.m., and dinner

In May, the KADA team was able to travel to London, Kentucky, to provide relief funds to employees of Legacy Nissan who were affected by the May 16 tornadoes that claimed 19 lives.

We’re excited to share our dealership-based education initiative. From compliance to taxes to human resources, we’re offering virtual and in-person classes tailored to educate and inform all areas of your dealership.

Register for the 2026 KADA Family Convention.

The Sales and Tax Workshop that was held on July 10 in Frankfort was a success! It’s great to see so many members show up ready and eager to learn. Thanks to all those who attended and to our sponsors who help make these events possible.

2025 Executive Committee Rob MarshallChairmanMarshall Auto Group Ed HydeChair ElectLegacy Automotive Network Bob Hook, IIIVice ChairBob Hook Chevrolet Fred TolsdorfTreasurer Champion Chevrolet Buick GMC Joe CumminsPast ChairDon Franklin Auto Group Nancy SparksPast Chair Kerry Automotive Group Kim HuffmanPast ChairNeil Huffman Auto Group Carl SwopePast ChairSwope Family of Dealerships Dan RenshawNADA Director Renshaw Auto Group 2025