table of CONTENTS NJ CAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY REGION NORTHERN REGION I (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Sussex) Mark Abaid (Alt.) Joseph Agresta, Jr. (Alt.) Timothy Allocca Jeffrey Brown John Fette Matthew Haiken (Alt.) William Kundert, Jr. Brian Lam Reneé P. McGuire Richard Selman Todd Van Duren NORTHERN REGION II (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, Warren) Gregg Ciocca, Jr. David Ferraez Chris Gilbert (Alt.) John Johnson, Jr. Trent Miller (Alt.) Sean Lyons Mark Montenero Chris Preziosi, Jr. (Alt.) Edward J. Rossi Michael Salerno Stephen Tilton CENTRAL REGION (Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean) Dan Chuhinko Robert Ciasulli Lisa Ocasio Devivo Kevin DiPiano (Alt.) Garry Foltz Elizabeth Giglio Adam Kraushaar Anton Semprivivo Joseph Wajda (Alt.) SOUTHERN REGION (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem) Russell Abate Allen Eastlack (AJ) (Alt.) Jason Elkins Jeremy Fisher Thomas Hessert, III Steven Kindle Stacey Lilliston James Magee (Alt.) Marcy Maguire Robert D. McCormick NJ CAR Executive Committee and Board of Trustees 2025 Ron E. Baus, Jr...................................................................................Chairman Andy Shapiro.............................................................................Vice Chairman Ed Barlow, III.................................................................................... Secretary Michael P. DeSilva............................................................................ Treasurer Jordan Wright.........................Regional Vice President (Northern Region I) Michael DiFeo.......................Regional Vice President (Northern Region II) Richard Malouf, Jr........................Regional Vice President (Central Region) David Kull.................................Regional Vice President (Southern Region) Eric Nielsen..........................................................................Budget Chairman Eric Nielsen..........................................NJ CAR Insurance Co. Ltd. Chairman James Curley, III..........................................NJ CAR Services, Inc. President Richard DeSilva, Jr.........................................NADA Director for New Jersey Frank M. Pezzolla...............................................Truck Committee Chairman Judy Schumacher-Tilton..................................................CAR-PAC President Thomas DeFelice, lll.........................................................NextGen Chairman Laura C. Perrotta. ............................................................................. President PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6 The Passage of the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act A Victory for Consumers and Auto Technicians BY LAURA PERROTTA CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 8 Let’s Celebrate Advancing Safety and Fair Pay BY RON E. BAUS, JR. NADA DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 11 NADA Advocacy Update BY RICK DeSILVA, JR. 14 Preserving the Vehicle Trade‑in Tax Credit How NJ CAR Created a Coalition to Fight the Governor’s Terrible Idea BY MAGDALENA PADILLA, ESQ. 16 The Future of TAP Bootcamps Across New Jersey BY BRANDON JURAKHAN 18 How Informativ Improves Dealer Relationships With Customers BY DOUG FUSCO 20 Turning Compliance Into Customer Service How ComplyAuto Helps Dealers Serve Their Customers Better BY LAUREN BAILEY 22 NJ CAR Making a Difference Philanthropy, Highlights, and Grassroots 30 NJ CAR Recognizes Dealerships That Have Contributed to CAR-PAC 33 Thank You to Those Who Contributed to NADA PAC 34 Every Dealership Should Be a Member of NJ CARPOOL ©2025 New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. New Jersey Auto Retailer is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for NJ CAR and is the official publication for this association. 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