Draft:Alan Spitzer

Alan Spitzer is an American businessperson and activist from Cleveland, Ohio.

Early life and education
Spitzer was born into a family that has been involved in the automobile industry for three generations. He studied at the Baldwin Wallace University and Case Western Reserve University.

Career
Spitzer partnered with attorney Dennis M. O'Toole to establish a marina at Lorain Harbor. Developed on public land, the marina is mandated to maintain significant public accessibility. In this public-private collaboration, Spitzer and O'Toole agreed to compensate the Port Authority for bond issuance, as only public entities can issue such bonds.

Spitzer is also recognised for his efforts to introduce casino gambling to Ohio. In 1989, he presented a plan for a casino to the Ohio House of Representatives, but the Senate rejected it. In 1990, an attempt to modify the Constitution failed, and in 1994, Spitzer was unable to collect sufficient signatures to place a proposed amendment on the ballot.

Throughout 2009, the Committee to Restore Dealer Rights, spearheaded by Tammy Darvish, Jack Fitzgerald, and Alan Spitzer, lobbied for legislation to offer arbitration for dealers who lost franchises and dealerships amid Chrysler and General Motors' bankruptcies.

Spitzer co-authored Grand Theft Auto which give an inside look at the committee's efforts in lobbying for the legislation that ultimately granted rejected dealers the right to arbitration. It includes an excerpt detailing the committee's attempts to sway the opinions of Ron Bloom and Brian Deese, the duo appointed by the administration to assist in GM and Chrysler's revamping.

Spitzer is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Spitzer Management. He co-authored a book, Grand Theft Auto, along with his daughter Alison Spitzer in 2011.

Recognition

 * 2022 Ohio 500