Mark Wahlberg, Jay Feldman Join NADA Show Main Stage

Mark Wahlberg, Jay Feldman Join NADA Show Main Stage

This year’s first-ever virtual experience will feature the actor/producer and his partner, who together own four stores in Columbus, OH.

Actor/producer Mark Wahlberg and his dealership partner Jay Feldman will join the Opening General Session on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in conversation with 2020 NADA Chairman Rhett Ricart. 

In 2018, Wahlberg partnered with Feldman of Feldman Automotive Group to open Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet, the first of four stores they now own in Columbus, OH. Wahlberg’s franchises include Chevrolet and Buick-GMC.  

Feldman is chairman and CEO of Michigan-based Feldman Automotive Group, which employs more than 1,000 people and includes multiple franchises, including Chevrolet, Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram, Hyundai, Kia and Genesis. A graduate of Northwood University, Feldman worked at his father’s Chevrolet dealership and opened his first store at 25.  

Additional Main Stage speakers for this year’s Show include Bob Woodward, legendary investigative reporter; Jim Farley, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company; Paul Walser, 2021 NADA Chairman; and Mike Stanton, NADA President and CEO.  

The 2021 TIME Dealer of the Year presentation, sponsored by Ally, will also be introduced. The award recognizes dealers for business excellence and community service through this difficult past year.  

See the full schedule of events happening Feb. 9-11.  

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