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Automobile Dealers of Michigan Names Director of Legislative Affairs

19 December 2000

Automobile Dealers of Michigan Names Director of Legislative Affairs

    LANSING, Mich., Dec. 19 The Automobile Dealers of Michigan
(ADM), LLC, today announced that it has named Peter Kuhnmuench director of
legislative affairs.  ADM was formed last month and is the joint venture
between the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) and the Michigan Auto
Dealers Association (MADA).
    "We are fortunate to have someone of the caliber of Peter head our
legislative efforts," said Bill Demmer, president of the Detroit Auto Dealers
Association.  "We will be able to effectively maneuver the constantly changing
political landscape with someone of his experience."
    Kuhnmuench joins the ADM from the Michigan Retailers Association, where he
served as vice president for governmental affairs.
    In his new position, Kuhnmuench will work with the Michigan Legislature
and state administrative agencies in the formation and shaping of legislation
that affects auto dealerships as well as consumers.  He will implement a
broad-based legislative program including direct advocacy, member grass roots
involvement and the coordination and implementation of PAC fundraising
activities.
    Additionally, he will be a liaison between the ADM, and the respective
boards of the MADA and the DADA.
    "Through the formation of the ADM, we have a fulltime, dedicated
legislative voice in Lansing for the auto dealers of Michigan," said Kim
Thompson, president of the MADA.  "This voice will curtail the many issues
that auto dealers face with today's changing regulations and consumer issues."
    The ADM was formed to enhance and streamline the legislative, political
action and grass roots activities of Michigan's 860 auto dealers.