Pub. 60 2019-2020 Issue 3

28 (New York, NY, October 21, 2019) – The nomination of Stacey Gillman, owner and dealer at Gillman Subaru in Houston, Texas, for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME. Gillman is one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 103rd annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas on February 15, 2020. The announcement of this year’s annual award was made by Susanna Schrobsdorff, chief partnerships officer, TIME, and Doug Timmerman, president of Auto Finance for Ally Financial. The TIMEDealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. Recipients are among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Gillman, 53, was chosen to represent the Texas Automobile Dealers Association in the national competition – one of only 49 auto dealers nominated for the 51st annual award from more than 16,000 nationwide. “My most rewarding task is being a single mom with two great kids while overseeing daily dealership responsibilities,” nominee Gil lman said. “Our employees have the samebalancing act. They come from all over the world and are my Gillman family. They speak more than 20 languages and are achieving the American dream.” Gillman was born into the car business. Her grandfather, Frank Gillman, opened his first dealership in Houston in 1938 and her father, Ramsay, followed in his footsteps. Gillman attended college at the University of Texas at Austin and then joined her father in the automotive business over 30 years ago. First, learning the ins and outs of the business at Frank Gillman Pontiac in Houston, Gillman worked in every area of the dealership. “I changed oil, delivered parts, managed used vehicle sales, was a sales secretary and more,” she said. “I sat in every seat until I understood the challenges of that position. I learned what our employees needed to do their jobs right and gained a true respect for their contributions. These experiences have been invaluable.” Gillman was named President of the auto group in 2008. “I was able to work alongside my father and see how he overcame challenges and watched how he handled the sand traps,” she said. “I saw how each hurdle was resolved and that companies can bounce back from even the most difficult situations. I have applied these teachings throughout my career when both small and large issues have arisen. I am still learning every day.” She put those lessons to good use when she weathered the economic recession, three destructive hurricanes, and then the unexpected death of her father and mentor in 2011. Today, she is partners with her brother, Jason Gillman, in 10 dealerships in Texas representing brands Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, and Honda. Gillman has been chairman of both Texas and Houston dealer associations and a staunch advocate for the industry. TIME AND ALLY FINANCIAL HONOR HOUSTON DEALER: Stacey Gillman Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments at NADA Show