TIME and Ally Honor GCADA Dealer Nominee

Ken Ganley Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments

Ganley is one of a select group of 48 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 110th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Orlando, Florida, on February 19, 2027.

The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. The award recognizes the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Ganley was chosen to represent the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association in the national competition – one of only 48 auto dealers nominated for the 58th annual award from more than 20,000 nationwide.

“This nomination is an incredible honor, and I am grateful to represent our employees, customers, family and automotive community,” Ganley said. “The success of Ken Ganley Auto Group has always been driven by talented people who believe in taking care of customers and supporting one another.”

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His commitment to community service is reflected across the group’s dealerships, which support organizations focused on children and families, hunger relief, healthcare, education, animal welfare, veterans, first responders and other local needs.

For 25 years, the Ken Ganley Auto Group Adopt-A-Family initiative has provided holiday assistance to families referred by organizations including Akron Children’s Hospital Palliative Care, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, Boys & Girls Clubs and local job and family services agencies.

Dealers are nominated by the executives of state and metro dealer associations around the country. A panel of faculty members from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan will select one finalist from each of the four NADA regions and one national Dealer of the Year. Three finalists will receive $5,000 for their favorite charities and the winner will receive $10,000 to give to charity, donated by Ally.

Ganley was nominated for the TIME Dealer of the Year award by Lou Vitantonio, Jr., president of the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association. He and his wife, Nicole, have three sons: Kenny, Tyler and Brady.

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About the GCADA

The Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers' Association (GCADA) has served the retail automobile industry and community with integrity and distinction since 1915. Today, located in Broadview Heights, GCADA represents over 280 franchised motor vehicle dealers, which include new-car, truck, motorcycle and RV dealers in 32 Ohio counties along the Lake Erie shore and beyond. More information can be found on our website.

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