Mike Roscoe, AAISP interim Executive Director and President of Dealer Communication, commented, "Jared really goes above and beyond. He is well known and respected in the industry because of his significant contributions to improve dealership performance and adaptability to the changes created by the Internet. He is a pioneer whose research and innovation has helped countless dealers. Recently, he has been instrumental in developing the forthcoming AAISP Certification Program."

Hamilton has an extensive background in retail auto sales, which began with odd jobs at his father's dealership. He came up through the ranks working in sales for a number of dealership groups. He is a graduate of NADA's Dealer Candidate Academy and was most recently the General Sales Manager for a large Ford store. Hamilton has devoted his career to making dealerships more profitable by emphasizing effective leadership through proper financial statement management, and leveraging technology and eCommerce opportunities. He is President of Accelerate Automotive, Inc., which recently completed a two-year research project, "The Masters Series: Automotive eCommerce," a ground-breaking documentary that explores the impact the Internet has had on the car business and how the most successful dealers are leveraging the web for growth.

"It is a great honor to receive this award. I am happy to be a part of the industry and work with such great individuals and organizations. Moving forward, I will continue my work to help dealers improve their operations and leverage technology," stated Hamilton.