The National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) honored Jeff Martin, chief executive officer of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), with the prestigious Warren Young Fellow Award during the NAAA World Remarketing Convention in Seattle.
The Warren Young Fellow Award honors individuals whose leadership, service, and dedication have strengthened the automotive remarketing industry. The award is accompanied by a $2,500 contribution to the NAAA Warren Young, Sr. Scholastic Foundation, made either by or in honor of the recipient. Individuals recognized through this contribution are named Warren Young Fellows.
Since becoming CEO of NIADA in March 2023, Martin has worked to strengthen the association’s programs, expand its events, and enhance its advocacy efforts on behalf of independent automobile dealers across the country. Under his leadership, NIADA has increased its influence on Capitol Hill while continuing to elevate the voice of independent dealers nationwide. Martin has also fostered a strong spirit of collaboration between NIADA and NAAA, helping strengthen the relationship between the two organizations and advancing initiatives that benefit the broader automotive remarketing community.
With more than two decades of experience, Martin previously served as executive D=director of the Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association (TIADA), where he led significant growth in both membership and organizational resources. During his tenure, TIADA expanded its annual budget from approximately $630,000 to more than $2 million while growing membership from 850 to nearly 1,300 dealers Prior to leading TIADA, Martin held several leadership positions with the Association of Texas Professional Educators, where he helped grow membership from 65,000 to 107,000 members and ultimately served as Director of Member Services.
