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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 20
Sandra Button Steps Down After 21 Years as Pebble Beach Concours Chairman
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Aug 20

Sandra Button Steps Down After 21 Years as Pebble Beach Concours Chairman

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 20

Summary

  • Pebble Beach’s 75th anniversary show marked Sandra Kasky Button’s final event as chairman after 21 years leading the Concours d’Elegance.
  • Vince W. Finaldi, a third-generation automotive restorer and collector, is taking over the role as Button shifts to brand ambassador and strategic adviser.
  • Button’s tenure coincided with Pebble Beach’s rise as what many consider the world’s premier collector-car showcase, centered on the annual concours near Carmel, California.
  • The event now anchors a full week of classic-car activities, including auctions, vintage racing and a 70-mile tour along the Monterey area’s forests and coastline.

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