TYSONS, Va. –

The National Automobile Dealers Association has named a vice president of education and training. Filling the newly created role is Camron Wilson, who has been with NADA since 2014.

She will head up all education and training programs and will lead NADA/ATD Academy operations, the association said in a news release. NADA Academy chair Michael Hayes continues in that post and will work alongside Wilson.

“Camron brings a wealth of knowledge and proven track record to NADA’s dealer education offerings,” NADA president and chief executive officer Mike Stanton said in a news release. “She has been integral to the dealer operations department and to the highest levels of the organization. Her talent and dedication make her a natural addition to our leadership team.”

Wilson has been in the auto industry for nearly 20 years, including time with Dealer Product Services and Ford Motor Co.

Her first role at NADA was as director of training and business development. Wilson’s accomplishments so far include leading the launch and development of the NADA Professional Series.

That educational program focuses on new and promising managers in sales, office, parts and service.

“Dealers are the backbone of the auto industry,” said Wilson. “My goal is to educate and prepare the next generation of auto dealers and employees to run profitable dealerships, and to help dealers build employee career paths in order to entice newcomers into compelling dealership careers.”