Dealer Spotlight
MATTHEW J. (MATT) STUCKEY >> President, Stuckey Subaru, Stuckey Ford, Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Matt Stuckey has been
involved in AIADA since 2006
when his dealership acquired a
Subaru franchise. As a dealer, he
is carrying on the family busi-
ness, originally started as a Ford
dealership by his grandfather
in 1959. The Stuckey dealer-
ships are involved extensively in
their local community and were
inducted into the Blair County
Chamber Business Hall of Fame
in 2013. Together, they have been
the recipient of several awards,
including the Subaru Stellar
Performer Award.
How are you and your
dealerships involved in
your local community?
We support a variet y of
local charitable organiza-
tions: Hollidaysburg YMCA
Community Wellness Challenge
Series, Allegheny Trailrunners
Races, Blair Rescue Mission
Food Bank, Salvation Army
Altoona, ARC of Blair County,
Central PA Humane Society,
You ng L i fe Cent ra l PA,
Blair/Clearfield Association
for the Blind, Precious Life,
Central Blair Rec Commission,
American Cancer Society, Big
Brothers Big Sister of Blair
County, Family Services, The
Presbyterian Home, Fraternal
Order of Police, Joshua House,
Day One of Altoona, along with
many Christian charities that
my family personally supports.
When did you first get
involved with AIADA and
why? I became involved after
we got the Subaru franchise
in November 2006 to have an
advocatefor us in Washington
and to promote import dealer
issues on a national scale. Our
business has grown in total
employees each year since
acquiring Subaru in 2006.
What do you believe is
the most important part
of running a successful
dealership? Empowering the right people
to make decisions as department
leaders. As a member of the auto
retail industry, what has
been your biggest chal-
lenge? Matthew J. Stuckey
to be in the future. They need
to quit making tax law changes
retroactive or during a tax year.
Keeping up with changing
consumer demands.
In your opinion, how have
events in Washington,
D.C., impacted your busi-
ness and employees?
What is one thing you
would like lawmakers to
know about dealers and
the auto retail industry?
They have limited our sales
potential by reducing everyone’s
income. We are over taxed, but
worse, we are over-burdened
with regulation.
We provide great employment
opportunities. We do a better job
meeting local customer needs
than the “big box” retailers, but
have a similar level of capacity.
We need consistent budgeting
and planning from Washington
so that we know what the tax and
regulatory environment is going
How do you find and
retain the best employ-
ees? Pay them well, give them a
path to follow for their career.
What is your personal
“dream car”?
Subaru WRX STI Hatchback
What is the smartest
choice you have made as
a dealer?
To invest in
the people who
work for our
dealership. Above: Stuckey met with
his congressman, Rep. Bill
Shuster, during the 8th
Annual International Auto
Industry Summit.
Left: Stuckey Subaru in
Hollidaysburg, Pa.
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