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3 SUMMER 2013 4 | Execu Ɵ ve Director’s Message 6 | An Interview with Outgoing President David Ellis 7 | An Interview with Incoming President Ian Thomas 9 | Employee The Ō and Embezzlement 13 | Healthcare Reform and the New Rules 16 | Promo Ɵ ng Safety & Preven Ɵ ng Accidents 22 | Los Angeles Auto Outlook 26 | Useful Promo Ɵ onal Products Deliver Value for Adver Ɵ sers and Consumers 29 | Carrots and S Ɵ cks ― Facility Improvements and Other Factory Demands GLANCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 9 16 714 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 601 Los Angeles, CA 90015 [O] 213-748-0240 | [F] 213-748-0242 PRESIDENT: Ian Thomas Thomas Acura VICE PRESIDENT: Pete Smith Bob Smith Toyota TREASURER/SECRETARY: Fritz Hitchcock Hitchcock Automo Ɵ ve Resources IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: David Ellis David Ellis Chrysler Jeep Glendale Dodge, LLC FIAT of Glendale EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Bob Smith DIRECTORS: Bert Boeckmann John Hawkins Peter Ho ff man Tom Ho ff man Fritz Hitchcock Darryl Holter Tim Smith John Symes ©2013GreaterLosAngelesNewCarDealersAssociation |ThenewsLINKGroup,LLC.All rights reserved. LosAngelesDealer ispublished three timeseachyearbyThenewsLINK Group,LLC for theGLANCDAand is theofficialpublication for thisassociation.The information contained in thispublication is intended toprovidegeneral information for reviewand consideration.The contentsdonot constitute legaladviceand shouldnotbe reliedonas such. Ifyouneed legaladviceorassistance, it is strongly recommended that you contactanattorneyas toyour specific circumstances.The statementsandopinionsexpressed in thispublicationare thoseof the individualauthorsanddonotnecessarily represent theviewsofGLANCDA, itsboardofdirectors,or thepublisher.Likewise, theappearanceofadvertisementswithin thispublicationdoesnot constituteanendorsement or recommendationofanyproductor servicedadvertised. LosAngelesDealer isa collectiveworkandas such somearticlesare submittedbyauthors thatare independentof GLANCDA.While LosAngelesDealer encouragesafirstprintpolicy, in caseswhere this isnotpossible,everyefforthasbeenmade to complywithanyknown reprintguidelinesor restrictions.Contentmaynotbe reproducedor reprintedwithoutpriorwrittenpermission.For further information,please contact thepublisherat:855-747-4003. Originally founded in 1907, the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Associa Ɵ on provides valuable educa Ɵ onal and philanthropic ben- e fi ts to the Los Angeles Community. The Associa Ɵ on believes that involvement with local charitable organiza Ɵ ons makes a posi Ɵ ve di ff erence for everyone involved