Mike Alford

Thursday, May 26
Noon

NADA Industry Update: The path to an electric future

NADA Chairman Mike Alford will discuss our industry’s path to electrification and the critical role that dealers have during this evolution. He will also highlight critical dealer issues for the year including LIFO relief, changes to the FTC’s Safeguards rule, and EV incentive resources.

About Mike

Michael K. Alford, dealer principal of Marine Chevrolet in Jacksonville, N.C., and Trent Buick GMC and Trent Cadillac in New Bern, N.C., became 2022 NADA chairman at the Saturday Main Stage session on March 12. A new-car dealer since 1997, Alford attended the NADA Academy. He is committed to supporting the military and employs many former service members; in 2007 he chaired the NC Military Growth Task Force, assembling local leaders to address social and infrastructure needs of Marine Corps bases in North Carolina. Alford was the recipient of the 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year.