Our Board
AIADA’s Board of Directors is composed exclusively of dealers, each representing a specific international linemake or at-large seat.
2026 Executive Officers
Mike Darrow
Chairman
The Russ Darrow Group, Inc.
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Jessica Germain
Chairman Elect
Germain Motor Company
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Valerie Romero
Immediate Past Chairman
Oremor Automotive Group
Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ryan Mayer
Vice Chairman
Tameron Automotive
Eastern Shore Daphne, Alabama
Eastern Shore Daphne, Alabama
John Hoctor
Secretary/Treasurer
Maroone USA
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
2026 Board of Directors
CJ Barnett
Barnett Auto Group
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
John Connelly
Acura Columbus
Dublin, Ohio
Dublin, Ohio
Stephen K. Coss
Sonic Automotive
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Jason Courter
Honda Auto Center of Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue, Washington
Steve Gates
Gates Automotive
Richmond, Kentucky
Richmond, Kentucky
Jack Hanania, Jr.
Hanania Automotive Group
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine, Florida
Will Hardeman
Continental Automotive Group
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Chris Hemmersmeier
Jerry Seiner Kia Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Zach Hoffman
Hoffman Auto Group
Avon, Connecticut
Avon, Connecticut
David Hudson
Hudson Automotive Group
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Jim Hudson
Jim Hudson Automotive Group
Irmo, South Carolina
Irmo, South Carolina
Greg Kaminsky
Toyota of El Cajon / Honda of El Cajon
El Cajon, California
El Cajon, California
Mike Kistemaker
Ken Garff Automotive
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
John Luciano
Street Volkswagen of Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Brad Strong
Strong Volkswagen
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Trey Woeste
Beechmont Automotive Group
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio