Alan Spitzer

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Nationality| American
Alma mater| Baldwin Wallace University
Case Western Reserve University
Occupation| Businessperson

Notable work

| Grand Theft Auto

Alan Spitzer is an American businessperson and activist from Cleveland, Ohio.[1][2]

## Contents

* 1 Early life and education
* 2 Career
* 3 Recognition
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Early life and education[edit]

Spitzer was born into a family that has been involved in the automobile industry for three generations. He studied at the Baldwin Wallace University and Case Western Reserve University.[3]

## Career[edit]

Spitzer partnered with attorney Dennis M. O'Toole to establish a marina at Lorain, Ohio|Lorain Harbor.[4] Developed on public land, the marina is mandated to maintain significant public accessibility.[4] In this public-private collaboration, Spitzer and O'Toole agreed to compensate the Port Authority for bond issuance, as only public entities can issue such bonds.[4]

Spitzer is also recognised for his efforts to introduce casino gambling to Ohio. In 1989, he presented a plan for a casino to the Ohio House of Representatives, but the Senate rejected it. In 1990, an attempt to modify the Constitution failed, and in 1994, Spitzer was unable to collect sufficient signatures to place a proposed amendment on the ballot.[5][6]

Throughout 2009, the Committee to Restore Dealer Rights, spearheaded by Tammy Darvish, Jack Fitzgerald, and Alan Spitzer, lobbied for legislation to offer arbitration for dealers who lost franchises and dealerships amid Chrysler and General Motors' bankruptcies.[7][8]

Spitzer co-authored Grand Theft Auto which give an inside look at the committee's efforts in lobbying for the legislation that ultimately granted rejected dealers the right to arbitration.[7] It includes an excerpt detailing the committee's attempts to sway the opinions of Ron Bloom and Brian Deese, the duo appointed by the administration to assist in GM and Chrysler's revamping.[7]

Spitzer is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Spitzer Management.[9]

## Recognition[edit]

* 2022 Ohio 500[10]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Weber, Bruce (December 2, 1995). "Swooning (and Bidding) for Something of Sinatra's" - via NYTimes.com.
2. ↑ "ALAN SPITZER HITS SPEED BUMP IN BID TO MOVE GM DEALERSHIP DOWN THE ROAD". The Plain Dealer.
3. ↑ "ALAN SPITZER". Crain's Cleveland Business. May 17, 2012.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Marina buyout sought Alan Spitzer wants to end partnership". The Plain Dealer.
5. ↑ "GAMBLING PROPONENTS BEGIN DRIVE FOR BALLOT". Dayton Daily News.
6. ↑ "GAMBLING: VOTERS TO DECIDE CASINO ISSUE". Dayton Daily News.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "A short, unhappy chat with the car czar".
8. ↑ "Against all odds, dealer trio played cards right".
9. ↑ "Alan Spitzer". Bloomberg.com.
10. ↑ "2022 Ohio 500 – Ohio Business Magazine".

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