TIME and Ally Financial Honor 2013 Dealer of the Year

Ally provides charitable grants to winner and finalists to support community causes

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Feb 09, 2013, 05:51 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME and Ally Financial are pleased to announce that Michael Alford, president of Marine Chevrolet Cadillac in Jacksonville, N.C., has been named the 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year.

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Michael Alford, center, is the 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year. Tim Russi, left, Ally Financial president of Auto Finance, and Brad Young, chief marketing officer of TIME, presented the award Feb. 9, 2013, at the 2013 NADA Convention and Expo. (PRNewsFoto/Ally Financial) (PRNewsFoto/ALLY FINANCIAL)

Alford was selected from among an elite group of U.S. dealers who were recognized at the 96^th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Exposition in Orlando, Fla. Tim Russi, Ally president of Auto Finance, and Brad Young, chief marketing officer for TIME, announced the winner and finalists during the formal opening ceremony of the convention.

"So many dealers are heroes in their communities because of their commitment to local charitable causes, and we are proud to support the work they do," said Russi. "Ally has provided more than 100 grants to nonprofit organizations in connection with TIME Dealer of the Year, and we are pleased to recognize 2013 winner Michael Alford, as well as the three finalists, for the extraordinary efforts they have put forth in their communities."

In its second year as exclusive sponsor Ally announced that in addition to contributing $10,000 to the winner's 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of choice, it will also be donating $5,000 to charities selected by each of the three regional finalists. Ally also donated $1,000 to charities selected by each of the 57 dealer nominees.

The three regional finalists for the 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year award were Dominick Carbone, director of the Carbone Auto Group in Utica, N.Y.; Sam Mansker, president of Olathe Ford Lincoln in Olathe, Kan.; Bill McCurley, CEO of McCurley Integrity Dealerships, a Cadillac, Chevrolet, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Subaru dealer in Tri-Cities, Wash.

All nominees are featured on the newly redesigned website, AllyDealerHeroes.com, which highlights the philanthropic contributions and achievements of auto dealers across the United States.

The TIME Dealer 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.

2013 Dealer of the Year winner Michael Alford

2013 Dealer of the Year finalist Dominick Carbone

2013 Dealer of the Year finalist Sam Mansker

2013 Dealer of the Year finalist Bill McCurley

About Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. is a leading automotive financial services company powered by a top direct banking franchise. Ally's automotive services business offers a full suite of financing products and services, including new and used vehicle inventory and consumer financing, leasing, inventory insurance, commercial loans and vehicle remarketing services. Ally Bank, the company's direct banking subsidiary and member FDIC, offers an array of deposit products, including certificates of deposit, savings accounts, money market accounts, IRA deposit products and interest checking. Ally's Commercial Finance unit provides financing to middle-market companies across a broad range of industries.

With approximately $182.4 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2012, Ally operates as a bank holding company. For more information, visit the Ally media site at http://media.ally.com or follow Ally on Twitter: @Ally.

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