Why we need FBA
California’s 1.4 million family businesses employ 7 million Californians.
Nationally, family businesses:
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Generate 57% of the nation’s GDP
%
Employ 63% of the workforce
%
Create 75% of all new jobs
Studies Show Family Businesses:
- Generate higher returns for their shareholders
- Invest more in their employees’ training and benefits
- Are more likely to promote women to executive management
- Are less likely to lay off workers in tough economic times
- Engage in higher levels of philanthropic giving
- Donate more to local causes
- Have better records of environmental stewardship
Our Mission:
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- Provide an incentive for family businesses to create jobs and invest in California
- Propose initiatives for change
- Defend against hostile, unfavorable legislation and regulations
- Take legal action to protect family businesses
- Communicate to members, the public and public policy makers all aspects and benefits of family business
FBA Defines a Family Business as Follows:
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- Ownership control of a privately held enterprise by members of a family or partnership of families
- Strategic influence by family members on the management of the firm, whether by being active in management, by continuing to shape the culture and/or by serving as board members or advisors
- The desire for continuity and succession across generations
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FBA's Officers, Directors, and Staff

KEN MONROE
Holt of California
Chairman

Dave Lucchetti
Pacific Coast Building Products
Past Chairman/Director

Grant Deary
Nor-Cal Beverage Company
Treasurer/Secretary

Alfred Garcia
Alto Systems
Director

Kevin Fat
Fat Family Restaurant Group
Director

Carol Burger
Burger Rehabilitation Systems
Director

Mark Koppang
Raley's Family of Fine Stores
Director

Nancy Piret
Gorill Ranch
Director

Kurt Glassman
LeadershipOne
Director

Gloria Peterson
Family Business Association
Executive Director

Robert Rivinius
Family Business Association
Political Director