BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WORKING HARD FOR WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
The annual Pittsburgh International Auto Show is just one of the many projects conducted by the
Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association. The board is continually involved in projects and
activities that benefit Western Pennsylvania residents. The association coordinates local automotive
industry seminars and safety programs as well as interpret legal and legislative changes.
2017/2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/AUTOSHOW COMMITEE
Fred Furia
SECRETARY
Laurel Valley Motors
2017/2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tom LaFrankie
Benson Lincoln
Michael Smith
Laurel Auto Group
GREATER PITTSBURGH AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION STAFF
The GPADA staff produces the Auto Show every year, and also provides important services to the orgization’s nearly 200 member
franchised automobile dealers and numerous associate members.
2017-2018
Catherine Glasgow
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Butler County Ford
JOHN PUTZIER
CEO
Richard Bazzy
Shults Ford
Michael McWilliams
Pittsburgh East Nissan
Mark Baer
PRESIDENT
Budd Baer, Inc.
Carla Prasnikar
Director of Administration
Kathleen Amati
Director of Automotive Careers
Tom Rohrich
Rohrich Cadillac
Matthew Diehl
VICE PRESIDENT
Diehl Automotive
Jill Costic
Director of Events & Member Services
Auto Show Director
Dave Amati
Director of
Business Development
Joseph Thurby, Jr.
Thurby’s Riverside Ford Sales
Mike Auffenberg
Monroeville Dodge
William Mohler, Jr.
TREASURER
Sendell Motors, Inc.
Jeff Smail
Smail Automotive Group
Mark Smail
Smail Automotive Group
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