Alison Spitzer
Alison Spitzer | |
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| Born | July 12, 1980[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman Author |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Legislative advocacy in the automotive industry |
| Notable work | Grand Theft Auto |
| Spouse | Jeremy Swartz |
Alison Spitzer (born 1980) is an American businesswoman and author. She is the current president of Spitzer Management, where she transitioned the auto business towards e-commerce.[2][3]
Spitzer is also a co-author of the book Grand Theft Auto, and is recognized for her legislative advocacy in the automotive industry.
Early life and family[edit]
Alison Spitzer comes from a family with a background in the automobile industry.[4] Initially, she wanted to work in international relations, so she studied at the American University, and graduated with a master's degree in international communications.[5]
Spitzer married Jeremy Swartz in 2008, and the couple have three children.[4][6]
Career[edit]
Spitzer started her career in New York City at Cassidy & Associates.[4][7] Later, in 2007, she joined Spitzer Auto in Florida.[4][8] During the subsequent several years, she shifted the focus of the company's activities to be centered on the internet and increased the company's presence in e-commerce.[9] She set up the company's e-commerce department and launched a number of websites to support it, including one for each franchise.[9]
Spitzer is also the co-author of a book named Grand Theft Auto.[8][10]
An advocate for the interests of the auto sector, Spitzer is well known for her activism.[10][8] After the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler, Spitzer pushed for legislation to help dealerships that had to close as a result of the automakers' bankruptcies.[10]
Spitzer is the current president of Spitzer Management.[4][8]
Awards[edit]
- Women's Automotive Association International Award (2014)[11]
Bibliography[edit]
- Spitzer, Alison; Alan Spitzer (2011). Grand Theft Auto
References[edit]
- ^ "Alison Spitzer".
- ^ "Spitzer Auto Group sees no need to haggle". Crain's Cleveland Business.
- ^ "Marketing to millennials: Make it online, fast, easy". Automotive News.
- ^ a b c d e "100 Leading Women In The North American Auto Industry - Alison Spitzer". Automotive News. November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Forty Under 40 - Alison Spitzer". Crain's Cleveland Business. May 13, 2018.
- ^ "Swartz-Spitzer wedding". The News-Herald. August 31, 2008.
- ^ "Alison Spitzer biography".
- ^ a b c d "Spitzer Organization". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.
- ^ a b "Forty Under 40 - Alison Spitzer". Automotive News. November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c "A short, unhappy chat with the car czar". Automotive News. July 14, 2011.
- ^ Hour Detroit (January 6, 2014). "Women's Automotive Association Names Leadership Honorees". DBusiness. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
Further reading[edit]
- Diaz-Kope, Luisa M., et al. "A shift in federal policy regulation of the automobile industry: policy brokers and the ACF." Politics and Policy, vol. 41, no. 4, Aug. 2013, pp. 563+. Gale Academic OneFile