Providers & Administrators, 1st Qtr 2019

30 P A 1ST QTR 2019 VISIT WWW PROVIDERS ADMINISTRATORS COM FOR UP TO DATE INDUSTRY NEWS Michael Boyle Joins NAC Board PONTE VEDRA BEACH Fla F I products provider National Auto Care announced the appointment of Michael Boyle to its board of directors Boyle currently serves as a managing partner for Ecliptic Capital and Optimal Symmetry both based in Austin Texas He is also an advisor for multiple companies in the finance insurance and automotive industries and has previously served on various boards for companies with an emphasis in technology As National Auto Care looks to grow and continue to expand through innovation we are thrilled to have Mike join our board said NAC CEO Tony Wanderon His knowledge and experience in the marketplace in the technology space as well as his overall business acumen will be invaluable to us as we look to offer more cutting edge products and programs to our agents and clients for years to come NAC announced its acquisition by Lovell Minnick Partners in August 2018 Executives said the parent company plans to help NAC pursue acquisitions that fit the needs of its clients and will help grow the business strategically Adding Mike Boyle to the Board of Directors further demonstrates the companys commitment to maintaining its leading technology position in the market said Trevor Rich a partner with Lovell Minnick Partners Mike will be influential in assisting the company with its technology strategy over the coming years In addition to his current roles Boyle served as a senior vice president at Aflac and Allstate Financial and as director of technology for Merrill Lynch He earned a B S in economics from the University of South Carolina Boyle is the fifth member to join NACs board of directors which already includes Tony Wanderon Trevor Rich Steve Pearson of LMP and Steve Verney formerly of NAC DEPT ON THE MOVE Binary Auto Names Adcock EVP BEDFORD Texas Binary Automotive Solutions announced that J David Adcock has joined the company as executive vice president Adcock comes to Binary with more than two decades of industry experience working with automotive dealerships as well as manufacturers We are thrilled to have David join us Ive known David for many years and he shares the Binary Auto commitment to helping dealerships find and develop their value proposition in an increasingly competitive marketplace said James E Binkley founder and CEO of Binary Automotive Solutions David has a proven track record as a dealer trainer and understands what it takes to help a dealership increase CSI and grow its profit Earlier in his career Adcock served as a national sales trainer for Pat Ryan and Resource Automotive Group He left that position to join AutoNation Texas as regional development manager More recently Adcock served as founder and president of Adcock Dealership Solutions a Dallas area dealer services agency Binary Auto is currently experiencing tremendous growth in the market and have some exciting client announcements and programs coming out in 2019 said Adcock After seeing what they have planned for this year and beyond I couldnt wait to jump in and help them expand their services out to future dealerships and groups Its going to be a big year AIADA Names Hakes 2019 Chairman SAN FRANCISCO The American International Automobile Dealers Association announced that California dealer Howard Hakes will serve as its 2019 chairman Hakes who is the president of Hitchcock Automotive Resources in the City of Industry Calif officially accepted the position at AIADAs 49th Annual Meeting and Luncheon held today in San Francisco During his remarks he emphasized the need for dealers to engage in the legislative process that impacts their businesses If we want our stores to survive and thrive in these next crucial years we need to be involved said Hakes We need to speak out and let our collective and our individual voices be heard and we have to do so before too much more time passes Hakes is a 28 year veteran of the auto retail industry an active member of his local community and an engaged participant in local state and national politics He is a certified drug and alcohol counselor serves on the board of the California Republican Party is Vice Chairman of the Republican party of Los Angeles County and was appointed by the president to serve on the Department of Health and Human Services Drug and Alcohol Prevention Board Hakes named threats to global trade as the greatest challenge facing international nameplate dealers today Protectionism is the biggest threat to us today and we need people to stand up and do something about it Serving alongside Hakes in leadership positions on the 2019 AIADA Board of Directors are Immediate Past Chairman Brad Strong Salt Lake City Chairman Elect Jason Courter Bellevue Wash and Vice Chairman Steve Gates Richmond Ky Also during its Annual Meeting AIADA presented Newport Beach California dealer Dave Conant owner and CEO of the Conant Auto Retail Group with the 2019 David F Mungenast Sr Lifetime Achievement Award