©2024 California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The California New Car Dealer Quarterly is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the CNCDA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and dealer education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the CNCDA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The California New Car Dealer Quarterly is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the CNCDA. While the California New Car Dealer Quarterly encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. 14 28 ContentsISSUE 2, 2024 1517 L St. Sacramento, CA 95814 www.cncda.org (916) 441-2599 Brian Maas President Michael Walsh, MBA Chief Financial Officer Anthony Bento Chief Legal Officer Autumn Heacox Director of Communications & Marketing Cathy Mason Director of Operations Rebecca Matulich Director of Events & Partnerships Kenton Stanhope Director of Government Affairs Crissy Hodgson Senior Staff Counsel Andrea Daugherty Political Engagement Manager Lauren Johnston Membership Manager Liza Hernandez Staff Accountant Stacy Barawed Executive Assistant McKenna Bediamol Administrative Coordinator Jamie Cowden Administrative Assistant 4 6 Cheers to Another 100 Years of Success 8 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CNCDA’s Legislative Progress By Brian Maas, President, CNCDA 10 2024 Officers and Directors 12 Getting to Know David Simpson, 2024 CNCDA Chairman Simpson Buick GMC Cadillac of Buena Park, Simpson Chevrolet of Garden Grove, Simpson Chevrolet of Irvine By Autumn Heacox, Director of Communications & Marketing, CNCDA 14 Driving Dealer Advocacy Why Participating in NADA PAC Matters Both Nationally and Locally By Kenton Stanhope, Director of Government Affairs, CNCDA 15 The Franchise Law Manual, Third Edition, Is Now Available! 17 CNCDA Political Action Committee 2024 Chairman’s Club 18 2024 Dealer Day Photo Gallery 24 Our Commitment to Protecting California’s Franchised Dealers By Autumn Heacox, Director of Communications & Marketing, CNCDA 28 MANNING LEAVER LEGAL LANE Dealership Vendor Agreements Roadmap By Joseph Berberich, Manning, Leaver, Bruder & Berberich LLP 32 2024 Sponsors 35 California Auto Outlook
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