OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

2026-2027 Pub. 5 Issue 1

2026-2027 GADA Board of Directors

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Board of Directors, and thank you for your service and support. We look forward to another successful and productive year!

District 1

Jason Denson

Secretary-Treasurer
Ford of Dalton
Dalton

Matt Laughridge

NADA Director
Terry Reid Auto Group
Cartersville

Andy Welborn

Welborn Auto Group
Rome

District 2

Justin Fuller

Hardy Chevrolet
Gainesville

Jim Hardman

Jim Hardman GMC
Gainesville

Bill Howell

North Georgia Area Vice Chair
Billy Howell Ford Lincoln
Cumming

District 3

William Bridges

Capital Cadillac Buick GMC
Smyrna

Michael Domenicone

NW Georgia/Metro Atlanta Area Vice Chair
Classic Cadillac of Atlanta
Atlanta

Stacey Ellis Hodges

Jim Ellis Automotive Group
Metro Atlanta

Ted Hayes

Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Lawrenceville

Grene Baranco

Audi of Forsyth
Atlanta

Austin Pugmire

Pugmire Lincoln
Marietta

Ryan Regnier

Rick Hendrick Auto Group
Metro Atlanta

Bo Scott

Regal Nissan
Roswell

Mike Vigil

Allan Vigil Ford
Morrow

District 4

Trey Dettmering

John Thornton Chevrolet
Lithia Springs

Wanda Howell

Cronic Chevrolet Buick GMC
Griffin

Bram Philipson

Southtowne Automotive
Newnan

District 5

Bill Gibbs

Jim Hudson Lexus Augusta
Augusta

David Jones

Chairman
Gerald Jones Auto Group
Augusta

Wesley Middlebrooks

Heyward Allen Motor Co.
Athens

District 6

Jessica Clayton

Mercedes Benz Columbus
Columbus

Mark Foster

Auto Gallery Chevrolet
LaGrange

Dana McCracken

SW Georgia Area Vice Chair
Brannen Motor Company
Unadilla

District 7

Marsh Butler

Immediate Past Chair
Butler Automotive Group
Macon

Jim Jackson

Jackson Automotive Group
Macon

Tim Redding Jr.

Middle Georgia Area Vice Chair
Dublin Ford Lincoln
Dublin

District 8

David Flowers

Flowers Auto Group
Thomasville

Lee Davis

Lasseter Motor Company
Moultrie

Philip Park

Spence Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac
Thomasville

District 9

Mike Burch

SE Georgia Area Vice Chair
Mike Burch Ford
Blackshear

Mark Howell

Langdale Ford
Valdosta

Daniel Griffin

Griffin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Valdosta

District 10

Lehman Franklin

Franklin Chevrolet
Statesboro

Chad Nesmith

Chair-Elect
NeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMC
Jesup

Spencer Thomas

Grainger Nissan
Savannah

Scott Pearson

Heavy Trucks Rep.
Peterbilt of Atlanta
Jackson

Vacant

Public Group Rep.

2026-2027 GADA Board of Directors

2026-2027 GADA Board of Directors

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Board of Directors, and thank you for your service and support. We look forward to another successful and productive year!

District 1

Jason Denson

Secretary-Treasurer
Ford of Dalton
Dalton

Matt Laughridge

NADA Director
Terry Reid Auto Group
Cartersville

Andy Welborn

Welborn Auto Group
Rome

District 2

Justin Fuller

Hardy Chevrolet
Gainesville

Jim Hardman

Jim Hardman GMC
Gainesville

Bill Howell

North Georgia Area Vice Chair
Billy Howell Ford Lincoln
Cumming

District 3

William Bridges

Capital Cadillac Buick GMC
Smyrna

Michael Domenicone

NW Georgia/Metro Atlanta Area Vice Chair
Classic Cadillac of Atlanta
Atlanta

Stacey Ellis Hodges

Jim Ellis Automotive Group
Metro Atlanta

Ted Hayes

Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Lawrenceville

Grene Baranco

Audi of Forsyth
Atlanta

Austin Pugmire

Pugmire Lincoln
Marietta

Ryan Regnier

Rick Hendrick Auto Group
Metro Atlanta

Bo Scott

Regal Nissan
Roswell

Mike Vigil

Allan Vigil Ford
Morrow

District 4

Trey Dettmering

John Thornton Chevrolet
Lithia Springs

Wanda Howell

Cronic Chevrolet Buick GMC
Griffin

Bram Philipson

Southtowne Automotive
Newnan

District 5

Bill Gibbs

Jim Hudson Lexus Augusta
Augusta

David Jones

Chairman
Gerald Jones Auto Group
Augusta

Wesley Middlebrooks

Heyward Allen Motor Co.
Athens

District 6

Jessica Clayton

Mercedes Benz Columbus
Columbus

Mark Foster

Auto Gallery Chevrolet
LaGrange

Dana McCracken

SW Georgia Area Vice Chair
Brannen Motor Company
Unadilla

District 7

Marsh Butler

Immediate Past Chair
Butler Automotive Group
Macon

Jim Jackson

Jackson Automotive Group
Macon

Tim Redding Jr.

Middle Georgia Area Vice Chair
Dublin Ford Lincoln
Dublin

District 8

David Flowers

Flowers Auto Group
Thomasville

Lee Davis

Lasseter Motor Company
Moultrie

Philip Park

Spence Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac
Thomasville

District 9

Mike Burch

SE Georgia Area Vice Chair
Mike Burch Ford
Blackshear

Mark Howell

Langdale Ford
Valdosta

Daniel Griffin

Griffin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Valdosta

District 10

Lehman Franklin

Franklin Chevrolet
Statesboro

Chad Nesmith

Chair-Elect
NeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMC
Jesup

Spencer Thomas

Grainger Nissan
Savannah

Scott Pearson

Heavy Trucks Rep.
Peterbilt of Atlanta
Jackson

Vacant

Public Group Rep.