As chairman of AADA, one of the privileges of the role is being able to chair the Nominations Committee. This committee is responsible for overseeing the selection of a proposed slate of officers and directors to serve during the 2025-26 term.

AADA members are invited to submit recommendations for nominees. We are seeking nominations for the following positions: Treasurer; Regional Director for Region 1; Regional Director for Region 2; four Directors at Large; and one ATD Representative.

Your input is vital to ensuring strong leadership for our association. Please review the list of dealers retiring from the board and nominate those you believe will best represent your interests. We encourage active and interested dealers to become involved, and if you wish to do so, please let us know. The Committee’s recommendations will be presented to the board of directors for approval at the fall board meeting in October.

Additionally, we invite you to nominate an individual or company for the Felix G. Smart Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award is not presented annually but only when there is a truly deserving recipient who has made a profound and lasting impact on the automobile industry in Arkansas. It is also an award I am particularly proud of, as it’s named after my great-grandfather. 

Please email both nomination forms to Katrina Burnett at kburnett@arkautodealers.com by Oct. 6, 2025.

We look forward to receiving your nominations and appreciate your commitment to helping shape AADA’s future.