About ADCO
Founded in 2017 by Linda J. Robertson, in collaboration with industry experts, ADCO developed a practical, adaptable, and cost-effective approach to dealership compliance management, with a focus on building robust in-store compliance management systems (CMS).
ADCO serves as a vital resource for compliance officers across franchised, used car, buy-here-pay-here, RV, powersports, and commercial dealerships, providing operational support and strategic guidance.
These compliance professionals are responsible for managing their dealership's compliance and ethics programs, including policy development, training, monitoring, auditing, investigations, control solutions, change management, and quality assurance. As many are pioneers in their roles, often lacking established frameworks, ADCO emphasizes a proactive risk management strategy, starting with operations as the first line of defense.
The ADCO community promotes collaboration, enabling compliance officers to exchange insights, create best practices, and receive recognition for their critical contributions to dealership compliance.
ADCO identifies areas in which regulatory compliance is mandatory at the state and federal level. We present and recommend training and resources to help dealers comply with regulations across the dealership.
Dealerships are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, with significant activity at the state level. A missed step or a neglected requisite can be costly.
ADCO provides members with a social forum for compliance discussion with other industry professionals. Our members share their own expertise and experiences so we can all learn from each other.
Five education modules cover strategies to develop, execute, and monitor the general operations of a dealer’s Compliance Management System.
ADCO provides training sessions directed towards developing your dealership’s strategies towards addressing compliance mandates and customer expectations.
ADCO provides step-by-step guidelines regarding dealership compliance and regulatory requirements so you can have confidence in knowing you're protected.
Leadership
Linda leads the day-to-day operations and our certification training.
Lindsey excels in strategic planning, teams, and organizational development.
Krista works to design and implement our compliance systems.
DJ designs, develops, and supports our web applications and creative.
Board of Directors
JV Solutions
AFIP Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals
Reynolds & Reynolds
Auto Compliance Audit
Wick Phillips
Buckeye Dealership Consulting
Krumland Auto Group
COO of Dawson Oil Company
Contact us
Let us know if you would like to speak with a dealership compliance consultant and get answers specific to your dealership or environment.
Outreach Initiatives
ADCO supports the Wounded Warrior Project as well as the Clothing for African Children initiative.