McLEAN, Va. -

The National Automobile Dealers Association has announced that president Phillip Brady has been appointed senior vice president of government affairs for Phillips 66.

NADA chairman Bill Underriner is forming a search committee to find a new NADA president to replace Brady, who has held the role the past 12 years.

Brady heads to Phillips 66 next month. In the new role, he will head up the company’s federal, state and international policy and governmental affairs efforts, officials noted.

“This opportunity comes at a tremendously exciting time in the energy industry,” Brady said. “However, there certainly are mixed feelings as it has been a genuine privilege and pleasure to serve as president of NADA. I have the highest regard for the new-car and -truck dealers of this country who are the ultimate entrepreneurs. I’m particularly proud of the fact that for the past 10 consecutive years more than 90 percent of the dealers in this country have been members of NADA, giving us a grassroots constituency second to none.”

Underriner added: “Phil has had a profound impact on the auto industry, successfully leading our association through tumultuous and virtually unprecedented times. Phil has been particularly effective advancing dealer interests in the legislative arena, responding to the governmental and industry challenges that have increasingly faced the dealers in this country. He will be very hard to replace.”