DETROIT, Dec. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial
today announced that 47 auto dealers nationwide have been selected
as nominees for the 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year award, one of the
most prestigious automotive industry honors, recognizing successful
auto dealers who also demonstrate a deep and long-standing
commitment to community service.
"Only a small fraction of the roughly 16,500 franchise dealers
across the country are nominated for this award each year, putting
the nominees into an elite group of automotive leaders," said
Tim Russi, president of auto finance
at Ally. "This year's nominees have proven they understand, care
and 'do it right' for their communities by giving in ways that make
a difference to those in need. We are honored to celebrate their
incredible stories and hope their examples motivate others to
give."
The 47 nominees will be formally honored during a ceremony at
the National Automobile Dealers Association's 2018 NADA Show in
Las Vegas on March 23. Russi will be joined by Meredith Long, TIME senior vice president and
general manager, News, Luxury & Style, to introduce the
nominees.
In its seventh year as exclusive sponsor of the award program,
Ally will again recognize the nominees and their community efforts
by contributing $1,000 to each dealer's 501(c)(3) charity
of choice. The nominees will also be highlighted on
AllyDealerHeroes.com, which features the philanthropic
contributions and achievements of the award honorees.
Including the 2018 charitable grants pledged to this latest
group of nominees, Ally will have given nearly $600,000 as
part of its commitment to the TIME Dealer of the Year program. In
previous years, nominee grants have supported numerous local
organizations and programs that focus on education, culture, youth
athletics and nonprofits.
Recent TIME Dealer of the Year winners have included Carl
Swope, president of Swope Toyota in
Elizabethtown, Kentucky;
Kitty Van Bortel of Van Bortel
Motorcars in Rochester, N.Y.; Andy Crews of AutoFair
Honda in Manchester, N.H.; Jeff Teague of Teague
Auto Group in El Dorado, Ark.; Michael
Alford of Marine Chevrolet in Jacksonville,
N.C.; and Mike Shaw of Mike Shaw Automotive Group
in Denver, Colo.
To learn more about the 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year
nominees, click here.
About Ally Financial Inc.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:
ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25
U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for
consumers, businesses, automotive dealers and corporate clients.
Ally's legacy dates back to 1919, and the company was redesigned in
2009 with a distinctive brand, innovative approach and relentless
focus on its customers. Ally has an award-winning online bank (Ally
Bank Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender), one of the largest full
service auto finance operations in the country, a complementary
auto-focused insurance business, a growing digital wealth
management and online brokerage platform, and a trusted corporate
finance business offering capital for equity sponsors and
middle-market companies.
The company had approximately $164.0
billion in assets as of September 30,
2017. For more information, visit the Ally press room at
https://media.ally.com or follow Ally on Twitter:
@AllyFinancial.
ABOUT TIME INC.
Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is a leading multi-platform consumer media
company that engages over 230 million consumers globally every
month. The company's influential brands include PEOPLE, TIME,
FORTUNE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, INSTYLE, REAL SIMPLE, SOUTHERN LIVING
and TRAVEL + LEISURE, as well as approximately 60 diverse
international brands. Time Inc. offers marketers a differentiated
proposition in the marketplace by combining its powerful brands,
trusted content, audience scale, direct relationships with
consumers and unique first-party data. The company is home to
growing media platforms and extensions, including digital video,
OTT, television, licensing, international markets, paid
products and services and celebrated live events, such as the
TIME 100, FORTUNE Most Powerful Women, PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive,
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's Sportsperson of the Year, the ESSENCE Festival
and the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.
Media contact:
Brenda Rios
Ally Financial
313-656-6809
Brenda.rios@ally.com
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