LongtimeĀ Colorado Auto Dealers Association CEO Tim Jackson, a high-profile voice for sellers within the state and nationally, parted methods with group on Friday.
In a launch, the board mentioned it has appointed Matthew Groves, its vice chairman of authorized, regulatory and compliance, as interim CEO, efficient instantly.
Jackson, 66, has been CEO of CADA since 2004. Among his most up-to-date seller advocacy efforts, this yr heĀ championed a legislative effort to power automakers to reimburse sellers for guarantee work on the increased charges sellers cost retail prospects.
“The ultimate decision to depart was a joint one with Tim and the [CADA] board,” Groves advised Automotive News on Friday. He mentioned he “has a great relationship with Tim, who gave me a job when I first got to Colorado. I’ll continue to keep the train running” as interim CEO. “I understand he’s got big plans for the future, and we’ll be happy to support him with his new venture.”
Jackson confirmed Friday his departure was a mutual choice, and mentioned he’ll announce his subsequent place quickly. “My plan is to stay in automotive, but it will not be with another association. It will be in the automotive space within consultancy, media or representation.”
Jackson mentioned he was pleased with what CADA had achieved throughout his tenure, together with annual board journeys to Washington to satisfy with federal lawmakers and the affiliation’s nonstop relationship-building with Colorado’s political management. All of that work has paid dividends for Colorado sellers, he mentioned.
“We’ve had 23 bills, changes to our franchise laws, that we’ve pushed over the last 18 years, and they’ve all been enacted with greater than 90 percent support in the Legislature, including this most recent one, which is now on the governor’s desk,” Jackson advised Automotive News.
He mentioned one of many primary causes sellers have acquired such assist is an effort he started years in the past that he calls “legislative grass roots” conferences, through which CADA and a cadre of native sellers meet with state legislators of their hometowns and at a location of their selecting. CADA hosts 40 to 60 such conferences per yr among the many state’s 100 elected legislators.
“It’s been a really aggressive effort, and it’s paid large dividends,” he mentioned.
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