Pub. 1 Issue 4

6 www.glancda.org Executive Director’s MESSAGE H aving just completed the annual report for the term ending mid-July, it is a signal that 2013 is well and truly completed. The report, by the way, should have been received in hard copy by our membership, but, is always available on our website. Being fairly new to GLANCDA, I would like to echo our president, Ian Thomas, in saying that I am so impressed with what we as a collective group accomplished. Our phil- anthropic efforts are humbling to say the least, and I am grateful to work alongside so many successful business owners that are also so caring about their own communities and other dealers. We are continually working hard to promote our industry, protect our businesses, provide philan- thropic funds and services in the communities we do business in, and offer educational opportunities for our dealers and their employees. Our association was founded on advocacy for our dealer members, so grassroots political involve- ment is and continues to be an emphasis on our day-to-day focus. We will continue our work with our legislators and regulators, communicating with them about how our businesses are operated, the effect of legislation upon our industry, our responsibilities as employers, and the revenue generated in tax dollars by our operations. Our continued efforts to monitor and have “our collective voice heard” by our legislators remains at the core of what GLANCDA will remain committed to doing. We have exciting programs coming up in 2014 and the board and I are looking forward to working closely with our membership body on issues as they arise. I invite you to check our website regularly for updates on events and to call our association office if you have questions or concerns. Your membership, and input are key to working closely together to revitalize our association, and keep taking our industry to new levels of excellence here in Los Angeles County. Onward and Upward! Bob Smith GREATER LOS ANGELES NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION