Long-Lewis Automotive Group owner Todd C. Ouellette Sr. was recently nominated for TIME's Dealer of the Year award.
Ouellette will be among 47 dealer nominees to be honored at the 105th annual National Automobile Dealers Association in Las Vegas in March 2022. He will represent the Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama.
The award is given to winners based on their involvement in community efforts, said a press release from TIME. The competition is sponsored by Ally Financial.
“Making a difference has been so much more rewarding than making a living,” Ouellette said in the press release.
Ouellette graduated from Wallace Community College Selma in 1983, known as George C. Wallace State Community College then. When he was 19 he was hired as a sales consultant for Long-Lewis, which was a Ford dealer in Bessemer.
After a time of advancing in promotions, Ouellette was sold the dealership by the previous owner, Vaughn Burrell. The dealership has since then expanded.
Long-Lewis is involved in The Salvation Army Angel Tree program, Local Hero of the Month and other community programs and events.
“In cities and towns across the country, auto dealers make a big economic impact—going the extra mile to strengthen their communities,” said Doug Timmerman, president of dealer financial services at Financial Ally.
“It’s an incredible achievement to be nominated for TIME Dealer of the Year. The program not only recognizes leadership in business and customer service, but also a commitment to giving back and doing it right.”
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