Pub. 1 2023-2024 Issue 4

14 10 ©2024 The Chicago Automobile Trade Association | The newsLINK Group, LLC. CATA Up To Speed is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and 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 circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, 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. CATA Up To Speed is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association. While CATA Up To Speed 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. 05 From the Desk of the EVP By Chris Konecki, Executive Vice President, CATA 09 CATA Election Results Jared Wickstrom of Dick Wickstrom Chevrolet Elected to Chicago Automobile Trade Association Board of Directors; Three Current Directors Re‑Elected 10 11th Annual Barbecue for the Troops Fundraisers Taking Place in July 12 CATA Annual Meeting and Golf Outing Recap 14 Auto Show Insights Initiative A Mission to Drive OEMs Back to Shows By Jennifer Morand, President, CATA 18 All-New DriveChicago.com Launched By Mark Bilek, General Manager, DriveChicago 20 Hilb Group CATA’s Recommended Consultant for Healthcare Optimization By CATA 22 Is Now a Good Time to Sell? What Today’s Buy-Sell Market Means for Automotive Dealers Considering an Exit By Jennifer Rafael, DSMA 24 Dynatron Knows Fixed Ops Revenue, Do You? By Leigh Silver, Chief Executive Officer, Dynatron Software CONTENTS CATA UP TO SPEED 3

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