AIADA Announces California Dealer Greg Kaminsky As 2016 Chairman

Las Vegas, Nev. (April 3) – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced El Cajon, California, auto dealer Greg Kaminsky as its 2016 Chairman. Kaminsky took over the position in February of this year, but was recognized at AIADA's 46th Annual Meeting and Luncheon, held today in Las Vegas.

"Organizations like AIADA bring dealers together, and foster a sense of community that truly benefits us all. I'm proud to be part of it, and I am committed to leaving it in even better shape than I found it," said Kaminsky.

Kaminsky is the President of Toyota of El Cajon and Honda of El Cajon, both of which he runs alongside his brother, Gary. A member of the AIADA Board of Directors for several years, he is an active member of the auto industry and was selected as a 2014 finalist for the Time Dealer of the Year Award, which recognizes the country's most successful auto dealers.

Founded in 1990, Toyota of El Cajon is the first LEED certified building in El Cajon. The dealership is the recipient of numerous awards, including Toyota's President's Cabinet Award, the President's Award, the Toyota Board of Governors Award, and the Better Business Bureau Torch Award. It also supports multiple community organizations and causes, including the Navy Seal Family Foundation and the YMCA.

AIADA's 2016 officers of the Board of Directors are: Greg Kaminsky, Chairman (El Cajon, California); Bradley Hoffman, Immediate Past Chairman (East Hartford, Connecticut); Paul Ritchie, Chairman-Elect (Hagerstown, Maryland); and Lisa Wardell, Secretary/Treasurer (Bethesda, Maryland).

Also during its Annual Meeting, AIADA presented Charlottesville, Virginia, dealer H. Carter Myers III with the 2016 David F. Mungenast Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is named after the late AIADA Chairman who was known throughout the auto retail industry for his commitment to his community and the industry. A third-generation dealer, Myers joined his family Ford dealership in 1965. Since then, he has grown the business into 12 franchises throughout central and western Virginia.

"H. Carter Myers III embodies the very best our industry has to offer. He has demonstrated a commitment to making a better workplace for his employees and giving back wherever possible to his community," said AIADA President Cody Lusk. "I'm pleased to present him with this year's award because I believe he is an example all dealers should emulate."

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