BHPH United, which is comprised of six service providers that organize an annual conference and other training opportunities for buy-here, pay-here dealerships, announced members of its 2027 Dealer Advisory Board.

The group includes:

—Travis Allison of Vamos Auto in Arlington, Texas

—Ryan Miller of AutoNow in Olathe, Kan.

—Matt Koury of Gene Koury Auto Sales in Leesville, La.

—Maria Pericaz of Express Auto Financial in Grand Prairie, Texas

—Jordan Ridgeway of The Car Store in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

—Phil Risley of Cars and Credit of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Fla.

—Jeff Watson of 4 Season Auto Sales in St. George, Utah

—Jim Wright, a Byrider franchisee in Ohio and Pennsylvania

“This group of highly respected dealers from across the country will help shape the agenda for next year’s Summit; an agenda built by dealers, for dealers, addressing the topics you need to succeed. Thanks for your service,” BHPH United said in a post on social media.

The next BHPH United Summit is set for April 26-28 at the Aria in Las Vegas.

Organizers and the board will collaborate to build on successes of this year’s gathering.

A defining element of this year’s event was the continued evolution of “The Garage,” which was a hands-on segment when dealers moved beyond theory and into practice. Through live dealership test calls, real-time sales exercises, vehicle evaluations, collections role play, and artificial intelligence-driven tools, attendees actively worked through the challenges they face every day.

This year’s program also featured a full slate of dealer-driven education across underwriting and collections, sales and marketing, inventory and reconditioning, and human/financial management. In continued partnership with Compliance Unleashed, the event also placed a strong emphasis on compliance equipping dealers with the tools and perspective needed to navigate today’s regulatory landscape with confidence.

And, in a move that reflected organizers’ message to “tear down the walls,” the LHPH Summit joined the BHPH United Summit for the first time, uniting two segments of the industry and creating new opportunities for collaboration, shared insight, and growth.

After this year’s event, two of the 2027 board members shared their assessments:

Ridgeway said: “Serving on the board for the 2026 BHPH United Summit was truly an honor, and the experience exceeded every expectation. The energy, collaboration, and shared commitment to growth across the industry made this year’s Summit incredible. It was great to see so many professionals come together to exchange ideas and push their businesses forward. I’m proud to have played a small part in something that delivered so much value to our space. This event continues to raise the bar and provide unmatched insight for our industry.”

Risley added: “This was my fourth year coming to BHPH United and I look forward to it every year. This year I brought one of my managers who I am training to take over the business. It is a great opportunity for him to learn so much, but also get motivated and be exposed to so many other successful operators. We get to see many of the technological, regulatory and compliance changes in the industry. It is virtually impossible to stay on top of all of this in our own.”

For more details, go to bhphunited.com.