GNYADA November 2014 Newsletter

Neale Kuperman Elected New NADA Treasurer

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At GNYADA he served as Treasurer and as Chair of the Finance Committee, preparing him well for his new endeavor with NADA. During his term as GNYADA Chair, Neale worked on updating the Franchise Bill and increasing the DOC fee. Once again, GNYADA congratulates Neale Kuperman. His commitment to the auto industry is extremely commendable.

The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association sends its con- gratulations to Rockland Toyota President Neale Kuperman, the newly elected Treasurer of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Neale was elected on October 14, which puts him on NADA’s Executive Committee. He had previ- ously served on NADA’s Board of Directors. He is the Immediate Past Chair of GNYADA, and an active member of our Board of Directors.

David Karp, 2015 Time Dealer of the Year Nominee 4

“We take good care of our employ- ees and they in turn take good care of our customers,” Karp said. “We heavily involve ourselves in our community and promote charity, community spirit, and fair business practices.” Karp’s connection to Rockville Center runs deep and he is proud to give back to the community where he grew up. He is a founding mem- ber of the Rockville Centre Education Foundation (provides funding for school projects) and of the Rockville Centre Community Fund (offers assistance to needy resi- dents). “Our children are our future,” he said. “Karp Automotive has provided more than 85 scholarships to gradu- ating high school seniors, and we are proud to see them flourish. We also assist mentally challenged students by providing an opportunity for them to enjoy a non-threatening learning experience in our workplace.”

When Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, Karp’s team jumped into action to assist his devastated community. “We lost power for a week and pur- chased generators that allowed us to keep our doors open and provide a refuge to stranded neighbors,” he said. “We also helped customers replace their cars so that they could get some part of the lives back to ‘normal.’ I was so very proud of our employees who supported these efforts.” Karp was nominated for the TIME Dealer of the Year award by Mark Schienberg, President of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association.

CREDIT: DOMINICK TOTINO PHOTOGRAPHY

David Karp, president of Karp Buick Kia Volvo in Rockville Centre, has been nominated as a 2015 TIME Dealer of the Year and will be honored at the 98th National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Exposition in San Francisco on January 23, 2015. The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. Recipients are among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a longstanding commitment to community service.

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