12:00pm EST
Why Customers are Buying Them
The Unique Selling Proposition for Cars with Automated Driver Assistance Systems
Moderator: Sheldon Sandler, CEO, Bel Air Partners
Bio
Sheldon Sandler is the founding partner of Bel Air Partners LLC. Bel Air is a boutique financial advisory firm assisting auto dealerships with their financial concerns. Earlier as a Managing Director of a NYSE investment banking firm Sandler originated the first IPO for a franchised vehicle dealer, Rush Enterprises. Rush is the country’s largest class 8 truck retailer. After beginning his career with a national accounting firm, Sandler joined the Securities and Exchange Philadelphia branch rising to Chief Examiner. Sandler is a non-practicing CPA with a BS from Penn State and an MBA from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
Panelist: Peter Klein, Area Vice President for Penske Automotive Group
Bio
Area Vice President for Penske Automotive Group, overseeing 14 dealerships in South & Central New Jersey for the past 13 years. These dealerships retail more than 20,000 vehicles and provide service for than 150,000 customers annually. Automotive News’ Best Dealership to Work For program recognized our Acura Turnersville dealership as the nation’s #1 location in 2018. In 2019, the Automotive News’ #1 Dealership to Work For was our Audi Turnersville location.
Former career roles include senior roles with Mobil Oil Corporation, Camping World, and Penske Automotive Group. B.A. from Dickinson College.
Panelist: David Rosenberg, President of Ira Jack Chevrolet Cadillac
Bio
David Rosenberg is the President of Ira Jack Chevrolet Cadillac in Saco, Maine and White River Subaru located in White River Junction, Vermont. Previously, David was the CEO of Prime Automotive Group, a group consisting of more than 60 auto dealerships across 23 franchises and eight states. Since 2007, David also served as the CEO of Prime Motor Group, a successful family operated auto retail business with 3,500 employees serving four New England states of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
David worked in every area of the dealership business including operations, inventory, and sales, providing him with a breadth of experience in the automotive industry. He grew up in the automotive business under the guidance of his father, Ira Rosenberg, who built the successful Ira Motor Group franchise of dealerships.
Beyond the business, David served as the president of Congregation Shirat Hayam in Marblehead, and on the board at the Jewish Federation of the North Shore and Agassiz Village Camp. He also supports the important work done by Right Turn. In 2019, David was the recipient of Boston Business Journal’s Social Leadership award which recognizes executives for their innovation and creative solutions to challenges in the community. Also in 2019, David was honored by Jewish Family & Children’s Service as a CHAI Champion. David was a Jewish Vocational Services Elevate Gala honoree in recognition of his commitment to inclusion in the workplace. David also works with, and supports, the important programs and treatments provided by Right Turn. He currently serves as a board member of the Scleroderma Foundation of New England.
David earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Science from Colby College and his Master’s Degree in Finance and Real Estate Finance from Columbia University. He resides in Marblehead, MA with his wife, Karen, and their four children.
Panelist: Michael Sena, President, Michael L. Sena Consulting AB
Bio
Michael L. Sena is an internationally recognized expert and consultant in connected vehicle services to the transport industry. Since 2013 he has written a monthly newsletter called The Dispatcher, in which he provides in-depth analyses of the trends affecting the transport industry, particularly driverless and electric vehicles. His newsletter, articles and reports can be found on his web site www.michaellsena.com.