Each year, NIADA presents the National Quality Dealer Award to one dealer who has exemplified a commitment to quality and excellence in the industry, as well as outstanding customer service and community service.
NIADA will crown the 2025 National Quality Dealer of the Year on June 24 during the Awards Luncheon at the Convention and Expo at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.
Here’s a look at this week’s two finalists:
Indiana
Dan Francis
Andrews Auto Sales
Evansville, Indiana
When entering the car business, Dan Francis received quality advice from his father-in-law, Dennis Andrews: “Work hard, do what is right, balance work and family life and never lose your faith in Jesus.”
Two decades later, running the Andrews Auto Sales dealership with his wife, Kim, that is his approach to the business.
The couple started working in the dealership in August 2002 and completed a succession plan to take over in 2005. Today, they sell more than 350 cars per year in Indiana, with 13 employees working at the dealership, including their son, Ryan.
Their hard work and approach have earned them high marks with customers and repeat customers. As noted by their service manager, they do what’s right for the customer and their employees.
Francis is active in the community, serving as a volunteer at Christian Fellowship Church, coaching youth teams, and supporting local law enforcement.
He’s given back to the industry, serving as a panelist and moderator at different events.
Mississippi
Bentley Nolan
Nolan Brothers Motor Sales
Tupelo, Mississippi
A lifelong resident of Tupelo, Bentley Nolan is deeply committed to his community’s growth and success.
A 2006 graduate of Tupelo High School, he earned his bachelor’s in Political Science from Ole Miss in 2010. Since 2011, Nolan has played a key role in his family’s business, Nolan Brothers Motor Sales, which has served northeast Mississippi for more than 35 years.
His dedication to service is evident through his leadership roles in local and statewide organizations. Nolan has been a member of the Tupelo Planning Committee since 2021 and the Tupelo Redevelopment Agency since 2022. He also serves on the Board of Directors for NIADA and previously chaired the MSIADA (2018-2023).
Additionally, he served on the United Way of Northeast Mississippi’s Board of Directors from 2019 to 2025.
A 2019 graduate of the Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute and a 2022 Mississippi Economic Council Leadership Mississippi graduate, Nolan was recognized as a finalist for NEMS Daily Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2020.
He and his wife, Molly, along with their two children, Thea and Win, are active members of Calvary Baptist Church, where Nolan serves as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Read about all the NQD finalists here.
