Chuck Bonanno has been a nationally recognized speaker, author, industry trainer and consultant in the Buy Here Pay Here industry for 25 years. He began his automotive career as a senior officer for a BHPH dealer in Florida. In 1996 his organization merged with three other large independent dealers to create a publicly held company known as Smart Choice Automotive Group where he was Executive Vice President. Chuck joined Leedom and Associates, LLC. In 2001 where he was an Independent Dealer Twenty Group Executive Conference Moderator for 14 years. Chuck served as National Director of Twenty Groups for NIADA.