November 15, 2023

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TIME and Ally Financial have honored Charles (Chuck) Notbohm as MTADA’s nominee for the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year. This award recognizes new-car dealers in America who exhibit exceptional performance in their dealerships as well as distinguished community service.

Many of you may be too young to remember, although a few of the “old timers” like me will. Back in 1955, Pete Seeger wrote “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” recorded by the Kingston Trio in 1961 and made famous by Peter, Paul and Mary in 1962. The last lines of each stanza lament “. . . oh, when will they ever learn, oh, when will they ever learn . . .” Those lines have come down through the decades and, in a different context, apply to the car business today.

MTADA Office Staff Bruce KnudsenExecutive Vice Presidentbknudsen@mtada.comCell: (406) 461-7680Office: (406) 442-1233 Jillian NashCommunications Managerjnash@mtada.comCell: (253) 561-2889Office: (406) 442-1233 Debbie JeanOffice Manager/Insurance Coordinator/Bookkeeperbkkpr@mtada.comCell: (406) 461-6333Office: (406) 442-1233 Executive Committee Erick AndersonPlacer MotorsChairman Wade RehbeinRahbein FordPresident Eric HenricksenDon Aadsen FordPresident-Elect Don KaltschmidtDon “K” WhitefishNADA Director Peder BillionBillion Auto GroupVice President Board of Directors Eric HenricksenDon Aadsen FordDistrict

It’s hard to believe that a new year is almost upon us. Looking back over this past year and the many issues we as an industry have faced — from regulatory changes to our nation’s economic volatility — I can honestly say that Montana auto dealers are some of the best and brightest out there. Each one of you has made adjustments, solved unforeseen problems and risen above insurmountable odds.