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Bill Gurney passes the torch to Jeff Burditt
Peter Sheffer, V.P., and Director of InsuranceMar 24, 2026 11:03:55 AM1 min read

Thank You, Bill Gurney: Years of Service to NHADA

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After many years of service to the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association, Bill Gurney has stepped down as Chair of the NHADA Workers’ Compensation Board.

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Bill has been involved with the Workers’ Compensation Trust since 2006, serving as a trustee and later as board chair beginning in 2023. During that time, he helped oversee the program and support its continued role in providing workers’ compensation coverage to NHADA members.

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Bill Gurney and Christopher Weiss (Crest Auto World), during the passing of the Association Board Chairman's gavel.

Many members also remember Bill’s time as NHADA Board Chairman in 2015–2016, when he became the first chair to come from the automotive service side of the industry rather than dealership ownership.

Bill began his career pumping gas in his hometown of Salem and started his first business, New England Mobile Muffler, at age 18. In 1985, he and his wife Charlotte co-founded Gurney’s Automotive Repair in Nashua, building it into a respected repair facility known for quality service. Bill is an ASE Master Technician with L1 certification and was among the first repair facilities in New Hampshire licensed for emissions testing.

Bill has served his community through organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua and as an ordained Southern Baptist Deacon.

NHADA thanks Bill for his many years of involvement with the association and the Workers’ Compensation Trust.

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Peter Sheffer, V.P., and Director of Insurance

Peter Sheffer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1984. His claims career began shortly thereafter with a commercial insurance company where he obtained his multi-line claims adjuster license. From 1986 to 2005, Pete worked for a large self insurance pool in New Hampshire, handling workers compensation claims for public sector employers. Starting as a road adjuster, he worked his way up to Claims Manager, a position he held for six years before joining the NH Automobile Dealers Association Workers’ Compensation Trust in 2005.

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