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Congratulations to the 2026 nominees!

Meet the Nominees

Celebrating the champions of our industry.

Ally, TIME and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) team up every year to recognize auto dealers for the many ways they give back to their communities and act as examples of what it means to do it right.

TIME Dealer of the Year is an annual celebration of the finest representatives of our industry and their relentlessly charitable spirit.

2026 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominees

Headshot of Jonathan Allen, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Steve Beck, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of James Bernstein, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of James Buzzetta Jr., a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Nolan Campbell, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Robert M. Cavender, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Jamie Cobb, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Carla Cosenzi Zayac, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Rusty Drewing, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Lee Edwards, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Ben Faricy, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Johnny Wayne Farris, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Martha Fato, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Melanie Funkhouser, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Anthony Gordon, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Everett Hellmuth, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Matthew Helmkamp, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Mario Hernandez, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Marshall Jespersen, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Kate Keith, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Alycia Kellum, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Steve Kissee, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of David Kull, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Bert Lindsay, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Mike Mahalak, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Emily Marlow Beck, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Jim Marsh, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Bill McDaniels, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Thomas McMath, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Steve Melloy, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of David Moore, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Michael Mullaney, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Russ Newby, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Clint Newell, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Tom Price, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Wade Rehbein, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Duke Scott, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Pat Shields, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Alison Spitzer, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Todd Szott, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Doug Weisz, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Dan Wilder Jr., a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Rod Wilhelm, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of David Wright, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Rick Yemm, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Anthony Young, a 2026 nominee.
Headshot of Jason Zoellner, a 2026 nominee.

In support of the cause.

As the exclusive sponsor of the TIME Dealer of the Year program, Ally provides grants to eligible 501(c)(3) charitable organizations selected by the nominees, finalists and winner. Over the last fourteen years, Ally has donated over $1 million in connection with the program.

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