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 Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/kenmonroe.jpg)
KEN MONROE
Holt of California
Chairman
![David Lucchetti David Lucchetti](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/david_lucchetti.jpg)
Dave Lucchetti
Pacific Coast Building Products
Past Chairman/Director
![Grant Deary Grant Deary](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/grantdeary.jpg)
Grant Deary
Nor-Cal Beverage Company
Treasurer/Secretary
![al_garcia Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/al_garcia.jpg)
Alfred Garcia
Alto Systems
Director
![kevin-fat Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/kevin-fat.jpg)
Kevin Fat
Fat Family Restaurant Group
Director
![carolburger Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/carolburger.jpg)
Carol Burger
Burger Rehabilitation Systems
Director
![Koppang Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Koppang.jpg)
Mark Koppang
Raley's Family of Fine Stores
Director
![Nancy Piret Nancy Piret](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Nancy-Piret.jpg)
Nancy Piret
Gorill Ranch
Director
![kurt_glassman Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/kurt_glassman.png)
Kurt Glassman
LeadershipOne
Director
![gloria_peterson Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/gloria_peterson.jpg)
Gloria Peterson
Family Business Association
Executive Director
![Rhr photo #1 Ken Monroe](https://myfba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Rhr-photo-1.jpg)
Robert Rivinius
Family Business Association
Political Director