The National Automobile Dealers Association has made some adjustments to its leadership structure, including the creation of a new position to bolster its government relations and advocacy.

NADA has promoted senior vice president of regulatory affairs Paul Metrey to the new role. He began serving in that capacity Nov. 1, 2023.

Metrey, who has worked on regulatory issues on behalf of the nation’s franchised new-car and truck dealers for 23 years, leads all NADA public policy efforts, including legislative, regulatory and public affairs.

His promotion and the creation of his new position come as executive vice president of legislative affairs David Regan announced his retirement after 23 years.

“The task of advancing the issues and agenda specific to America’s auto and commercial truck dealers is one of NADA’s most important functions,” NADA president and CEO Mike Stanton said. “Paul Metrey brings leadership, unrivaled issue knowledge and a trove of accomplishments to this new role, which is charged with spearheading NADA’s public policy strategy, outreach and advocacy.

“Paul has been an integral part of NADA’s policy and advocacy team for many years and he is the right person to drive our mission forward.”

In addition, NADA has made several other changes to its leadership team.

Andy Koblenz, who had been serving as executive vice president of legal and regulatory affairs and general counsel, is now executive vice president of strategic affairs and industry initiatives.

Senior vice president and associate general counsel Jim Minnis has assumed the general counsel role and will lead the legal department, while vice president of regulatory affairs Doug Greenhaus has retired and transitioned to a role as a consultant.

Daniel Ingber, who joined NADA last summer as vice president of regulatory affairs, has been promoted to senior vice president of regulatory affairs. Ingber previously worked for the Specialty Equipment Market Association, where he led the association’s Washington D.C. office as head of regulatory affairs and government relations, and served as chief in-house counsel.

“NADA’s staff is the best of the best,” NADA 2024 chairman Gary Gilchrist said. “NADA has among the most accomplished and most capable regulatory, legislative, communications and legal experts among any industry trade association anywhere. These staff changes ensure that NADA remains the voice of the dealer in Washington D.C. for years and decades to come.”