The Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association

About Us

Since its founding in 1917, WANADA's primary mission has been to represent and promote the retail automobile business in the Washington Metropolitan area. Through a wide range of community programs and events, public policy and industry representation, and ongoing dealership management and benefit programs, WANADA and its franchised new car and truck dealer members are well positioned to meet the 21st century challenges of a booming regional economy and an industry in transition.


2011 WANADA Executive Committee

George L. Doetsch Chairman Apple Ford
Charles T. Lindsay, III Vice Chairman Lindsay Automotive		Daniel L. Korengold Secretary Ourisman Automotive of Virginia
Richard Patterson Treasurer RRR Automotive	Charles S. Stringfellow, Jr. Assistant Treasurer Brown Automotive Group		Tamara C. Darvish Immediate Past Chairman DARCARS
Robert Fogarty Chairman, Washington Auto Show Sport Automotive		Ralph Mastantuono Chairman, WANADA Insurance Committee Mercedes of Alexandria

2011 Board of Directors Officers

John F. Bowis, President, Chevy Chase Cars Tamara C. Darvish, Vice President, DARCARS George L. Doetsch, Chairman, Apple Ford/Lincoln Robert H. Fogarty, President, Sport Automotive James Gramm, President, Safford Automotive Group Daniel L. Korengold, President/CEO, Ourisman Automotive of Virginia Charles T. Lindsay, III, President, Lindsay Automotive Harry Martens, President, Martens Cars of Washington Ralph L. Mastantuono, Exec. Vice President, Mercedes Benz of Alexandria Frank J. McCarthy, General Manager, Sheehy Auto Stores Benjamin J. Ourisman, Vice President, Ourisman Hyundai/Mazda Richard A. Patterson, President, RRR Automotive Harold Redden, General Manager, Fitzgerald Auto Malls Kevin P. Reilly, President, Alexandria Hyundai Tony Santy, CEO/Vice Chairman, Chesapeake Petroleum & Supply Co. Rory L. Schick, President, Manassas Chrysler Jeep Susan Seboda, President, Congressional Motors Charles S. Stringfellow, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Brown Automotive Group

Committees

ADEI Board The auto dealer institute board oversees WANADA's automotive and education and training initiatives and programing for the benefit of dealer members. Auto Show Oversees and coordinates WANADA's production of The Washington Auto Show. Gerard Murphy, producer at 202.237.7200; John O'Donnell, assistant producer; Show Management and Administration Bob Yoffe Expositions, 781.639.5200; Barbara Pomerance, auto show communications and media relations 404.262.7811. Community Relations Considers philanthropic and community outreach activities of Washington are dealers through WANADA working with the organization and resources of WANADA's Community Support Foundation. Dealership Operations Reviews and recommends association service programs of benefit to WANADA dealer members. Executive The officers of the association headed up by WANADA's chairman of the board. Finance The officers of the association and major committee chairman headed up by WANADA's treasurer. Insurance Programming Oversees all aspects if WANADA's insurance agency and employee benefits trusts for WANADA employer and employees. Kindred Line Council Chaired by Tony Santy, WANADA's kindred line representative to the Board of Directors, the kindred line council coordinates kindred line member relations. Membership Oversees WANADA's membership recruitment and member relations. Public Policy Coordinates WANADA government relations with congress, DC, MD, and VA, and all local government entities in between. Special Events Oversees major business networking and social occasions such as the annual WANADA Open and golf outing and the Association's annual member luncheon.

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