BLOY 2010 - Mike Jackson

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Welcomes you to the 20th annualBusiness Leader of the Year Awards Breakfast

honoringMIKE JACKSON

JANUARY28, 2011

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Mike Jackson is the Chairman and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of AutoNation, Inc. Jackson is widely regardedas one of our generation’s most influential and effectiveleaders in the automotive industry. Since joiningAutoNation as CEO in 1999, then assuming the role ofchairman in 2002, he has been responsible for literallytransforming the automotive retail industry.

Under his guidance, AutoNation not only reinforced itsposition as America’s largest automotive retailer, thecompany also set milestones that stand as testimony tohis vision of the company as a standard bearer for amore customer-focused, transparent and contemporarybusiness model.

AutoNation is the only retailer in history to have soldmore than 7 million vehicles and is the only automotiveretailer to be a member of the S&P 500. It is a memberof the Fortune 500, ranking in the top 150 companiesand has been named America’s Most AdmiredAutomotive Retailer by Fortune Magazine for 6 of thelast 7 years.

Before joining AutoNation, Mr. Jackson was already arevered figure in the automotive world, having servedas president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, an$8 billion-a-year business that oversaw the Germanautomaker’s U.S. sales operation and 311 franchiseddealerships.

In that role, he helped create the vision and directionthat led to the luxury vehicle brand’s rejuvenation in theU.S. He came to that position after having served asthe Managing Partner of Euro Motorcars of Bethesda,Maryland, an operator of 11 new vehicle franchises.He also has served as chairman of the Mercedes-BenzNational Dealer Council. Fittingly, it was at Mercedes-Benz dealership that Mr. Jackson began his automotivecareer, starting as a technician for a dealership in CherryHill, New Jersey, when he was just out of college.

MIKE JACKSON

CHAIRMAN AND CEO,

AUTONATION


His achievements have been widely recognized by hisindustry peers. In 2009, Mr. Jackson was named one ofthe “Fifty Visionary Dealers” of all time by AutomotiveNews. He was named Automotive Hall of Fame IndustryLeader of the Year for 2003. And he is also the firstrecipient of the Sports Illustrated All-Star Dealer Award.Add to that his recognition as a six-time member of theAutomotive News “Dream Team” of automotiveexecutives (named again in 2010) and his four-timeplacement in Advertising Age's “Marketing 100,” andit’s clear that he has earned the respect of those inposition to judge genuine automotive excellence.

Closer to home, Mr. Jackson was honored in 2006 withthe Excalibur Award, which is given annually to SouthFlorida Business Leader of the Year by the Sun-Sentinelnewspaper. It was also in 2006 that South Florida’s CEOMagazine named Mr. Jackson CEO of the Year, and itwas just this year that he was inducted into the WayneHuizenga School of Business Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.He is active in a number of local civic and philanthropicinterests, and he serves today as the chair of TheMuseum of Art Fort Lauderdale.

In addition to these honors, he is widely sought after asa speaker and media personality for his thoughts on theauto industry in specific and the broader economy ingeneral. Of particular interest is the bold position he hastaken as an advocate for the creation of a moreeffective energy policy, his recommendation that weconsider a national tax on gasoline to fund research andcurb excessive consumption, as well as his stance as achampion of fuel-efficient vehicles, hybrids and electriccars. He has spoken recently to the Tuck School ofBusiness at Dartmouth College, the William J. ClintonSchool of Public Policy, the Association of MetropolitanPlanning Organizations, the North AmericanInternational Powertrain Conference, and the NADAOESA conference. Mr. Jackson is also a contributor toCNBC and Bloomberg T.V.


The key 11 leadersto watch in 2011:

1. UAW President Bob King

2. Chrysler CEOSergio Marchionne

3. Toyota North AmericaPresident Yoshimi Inaba

4. General Motors CEODan Akerson

5. Ford President and CEOAlan Mulally

6. GM Europe President Nick Reilly

7. Compact Power CEOPrabhakar Patil

8. Hyundai Motor AmericaPresident and CEO John Krafcik

9. Volkswagen Group of AmericaPresident and CEO JonathanBrowning

10. U.S. Transportation SecretaryRay LaHood

11. AutoNation CEOMike Jackson

Reprinted with permissionThe Detroit Free Press © 2010


The FAU Business Leader of the Year award celebratesthe accomplishments of business leaders and theirongoing legacy in improving the overall environment ofbusinesses. The program has a twenty-year history ofrecognizing strong leadership in the state of Florida.

Honoree SelectionThe criteria for selection includes a number of traits andcharacteristics. The traits listed are not an exhaustivelist of leadership qualities. They are a composite ofleadership qualities the College acknowledges invetting candidates, and demonstrating wisdom,courage and leadership.

Vision • Innovation • Knowledge & ExperienceTransparency • Social Responsibility

Business Leaders Scholars ProgramA portion of the sponsorship dollars raised for theBusiness Leader of the Year Award will providescholarship assistance to students at Florida AtlanticUniversity. The level of sponsorship will determine thenumber and dollar amount of scholarships awarded.

These one-time, expendable awards will be made usingthe following criteria:

• Awarded to students enrolled in the College ofBusiness at FAU

• Minimum 3.25 GPA to be eligible for the award• Demonstrate leadership qualities through service

Students will be notified that they have received ascholarship named for the Business Leader of the Yearsponsor and there will be an opportunity for thesponsor and the student to meet at our annualscholarship recognition luncheon.

THE AWARD

CRITERIA &

PAST RECIPIENT


1991 Ronald G. AssafSensormatic Electronics Corporation

1992 H. Wayne HuizengaBlockbuster Entertainment

1993 David I. FuenteOffice Depot

1994 Michael S. EganAlamo Rent-A-Car

1995 Jim MoranJM Family Enterprises

1996 Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr.The Dreyfoos Group

1997 Steven R. BerrardRepublic Industries

1998 Carl DeSantisRexall Sundown

1999 Lowell W. "Bud" PaxsonPaxson Communications Corporation

2000 Edward E. IacobucciCitrix Systems

2001 Bruce NelsonOffice Depot

2002 Michael E. MarooneAutoNation

2003 Pat MoranJM Family Enterprises

2004 Jerry LevinAmerican Household Products

2005 Jeb BushState of Florida

2006 Alan B. LevanBankAtlantic

2007 Steve OdlandOffice Depot

2008 Mark B. TempletonCitrix Systems

2009 Keith KoenigCity Furniture

PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS*

*The year associated with each member indicates the date of induction. The corporation ororganization listed reflects the affiliation of the member at the time of induction.


THE PROGRAM

AGENDA

Ms. Anne Fennimore-ToropainenFAU Alum

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Ayden MaherFAU Student Government President

Welcome / Opening RemarksMs. Nancy Blosser

Immediate Past Chair, FAU Board of Trustees

Remarks from the DeanDr. J. Dennis Coates

FAU College of Business

Breakfast Interlude

Remarks from the President of FAUPresident Mary Jane Saunders

Keynote AddressMr. Tony Segreto

Board Member, BankAtlantic

Video InterludeTributes to Mr. Mike Jackson

2009 Award RecipientMr. Keith Koenig

President & CEO, City Furniture

Presentation of the AwardPresident Mary Jane Saunders

Dr. J. Dennis CoatesMr. Keith Koenig

Honoree RemarksMr. Mike Jackson

Chairman & CEO, AutoNation

Closing RemarksMs. Nancy Blosser

Immediate Past Chair, FAU Board of Trustees


THE FAU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS2010-2011 DEAN’S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Arnold L. CohenExecutive Director, CBIZ, Goldstein Lewin

Michael I. DaszkalPartner, Daszkal Bolton, LLP

Nicholas Di TemporaPresident/CEO, MAPEI

Armand GrossmanPresident/CEO, Clarity Education Inc.

Rex KirbyPresident & GM of SE Region,Suffolk Construction

Steve J. KlingelPresident/CEO, NCCI

Charlotte Laurent-OttomanePresident, Nvest.com

Pat McKayCPA Audit Partner, Templeton & Company, LLP

Troy McLellanPresident & CEO, Greater Boca RatonChamber of Commerce

Eugene MillerExecutive-in-Residence, FAU College of Business

Steve SponderEntrepreneur/CEO, VPlenish

Peter SteinPresident, Vargas Enterprises

Daisy VanderlindeExecutive VP, Office Depot

Steve zum TobelDirector, First American Capital & TradingCorporation


TONY SEGRETO

BOARD MEMBER, BANKATLANTIC

Tony Segreto was one of the most experienced andtrusted anchors on South Florida television. He was anintegral part of the NBC 6 news team for 40 years.

Segreto joined WTVJ in 1968 as an intern. During histenure, he worked as a photographer, producer, re-porter, and anchor for both sports and news. In 1995,he was honored by the South Florida chapter of theNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences(NATAS) with the prestigious Silver Circle Award,recognizing over 25 years of excellence in broadcastjournalism.

In 2003, he was inducted to the Greater MiamiChamber of Commerce’s sports hall of champions for alifetime contribution to sports. He was also inductedwith the inaugural class into the Archbishop Curley HighSchool, his alma mater, Hall of Fame. Also in 2004, hewas inducted into the Broward County Sports Hall ofFame. In 2009 Segreto was inducted into the MiamiDade College Hall of Fame and received the GovernorsAward by the Suncoast Chapter of the NationalAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences.

A South Florida native, Segreto played baseball andfootball in high school and had professional offers fromthe Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles. Instead,he proudly says, he opted for a career in broadcasting.

Segreto is enthusiastic about the community in which helives and works and is involved in numerous charitableorganizations. Segreto serves on the boards of the DanMarino Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Broward,211 Broward, The Community Foundation of Broward,Forever Family and Gilda’s Club of South Florida.Segreto is also proud to be the spokesperson for theMake-A-Wish Foundation and St. Jude’s ChildrenHospital. In addition, he has served as HonoraryChairperson of the American Heart Association of SouthFlorida’s Annual Heart Walk.


He is also active in promoting awareness of Alpha-1AD.He sits on the Advisory Board of the Nova SoutheasternUniversity Huizenga School of Business and chairs theSports Advisory Board. He is a member of the OrangeBowl Committee, and recently appointed to the Boardof Directors of the Miami Sports Commission. Segretohas been the PR Ambassador of the South FloridaSuper Bowl Host Committee which recently hosted its10th Super Bowl.

Since his retirement, Segreto has proudly joined theBoard of Directors of BankAtlantic and Sports AdvisoryBoard of Great HealthWorks. Segreto and his wife,Roseanne, are the proud parents of Anthony JosephSegreto and Samantha Rose Segreto. In 1996, Segretoand his wife were honored by the American CancerSociety as one of South Florida's Most BeautifulCouples, acknowledging their contributions to thecommunity.


PRESENTING SPONSOR

PLATINUM BENEFACTORS

GOLD BENEFACTORS

SILVER BENEFACTORS

BENEFACTORS & CONTRIBUTORS

THANK YOU

HuizengaH o l d i n g s

FAU SCHOOLOF ACCOUNTING


JOURNAL BENEFACTORSADPBroward Center for the Performing ArtsFAU Athletics DepartmentFiat North AmericaFord Motors CompanyJ.D. Power and AssociatesNova Southeastern UniversityOnStarToyotaFAU Executive Programs

BRONZE BENEFACTORSBankUnitedCastle GroupFAU FoundationMAPEI CorporationNCCI Holdings, Inc.Stiles CorporationWLD Enterprises, Inc.

CORPORATE FRIENDSAdams Center for EntrepreneurshipBernstein Global Wealth ManagementBoca Raton Resort & ClubDaszkal Bolton LLPEnterprise HoldingsErnst & YoungEugene MillerFlorida Power & LightGreater Boca Raton Chamber of CommerceHalmos & PetrilloMcGladrey & Pullen LLPMiller Construction Company


Florida Atlantic University2010 Business Leader of the Year

Mike Jackson

BankAtlantic applauds your vision, innovationand community involvement.

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Chairman/CEO of AutoNation


A great leader knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way.

Mike Jackson, we salute “your way.”As a member of our community, you lead the way to make it better. As the Chairman and CEO

of AutoNation, you’re changing the industry by revolutionizing how America buys, sells and

services their cars and trucks.

Congratulations on being named FAU Business Leader of the Year.

From your 19,000 teammates at AutoNation.

Mike JacksonChairman & CEO, AutoNation


You don’t have to call him Mr. Jackson, but his leadership is unmistakable!

Congratulations Mike Jackson, Business Leader Extraordinaire

Wayne & MartiAnd All the Gang at Huizenga Holdings


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Your passion, vision and keen sense for innovation brings out the best in everyone around you.

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2010 FAU Business Leader of the Year.

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Congratulations!Broward College

congratulates our friend

Mike Jackson,

AutoNation’s chairman and CEO,

the 2010 FAU Business Leader of the Year

An Equal Access/Equal Opportunity InstitutionAn Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution


“If everyone is movingforward together, then success takes care of itself.”– Henry Ford

Ford congratulates Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO, AutoNation, 2010 FAU Business Leader of the Year.


We saluteMike Jacksonfor his leadership

in changing the culture of business and

the business of culture. _____________________________________________________Performing Arts Center Authority

John M. Milledge, Chair • George Platt, Vice Chair • Charles L. Palmer, Treasurer

Dr. Abraham S. Fischler, Secretary • John E. Abdo • Joseph C. Amaturo • M. Austin Forman • Marti Huizenga

Barbara H. Jones • Bernard J. Peck • Christine B. Reynolds • Ramon A. Rodriguez • Anne Scherer

Kelley Shanley, President/CEO

Broward Performing Arts FoundationBernard J. Peck, Chairman • Ray Leightman, President • Barry E. Somerstein, Esq., Vice President

Robert B. Judd, Secretary • J. Kenneth Tate, Treasurer • John E. Abdo • Joseph C. Amaturo • Bonnie Barnett

James Blosser • Gale Butler • Lori Chevy • Christine Forman • Pearl Goodman • Alan C. Hooper • Marti Huizenga

Michael Landry • Nile R. Lestrange M.D. • Jarett Levan • Robert B. Lochrie, III • Mark R. Maller • Diana McTigue

Rose Miniaci • Dev Motwani • Charles L. Palmer • Beverly Raphael • Leonard Robbins • Kendall Spencer

August Urbanek - Director Emeritus • Ashley Sawyer Smith - Ex Officio • Josh Vajda - Ex Officio

Lisa Kitei, Executive Director


Some follow. Others lead. The entire auto industry

is thankful Mike Jackson is the latter. We at OnStar®

congratulate you on being named the 2010 FAU

Business Leader of the Year.


J.D. Power and Associates congratulates

Mike JacksonChairman and Chief Executive Officer, AutoNation

The 2010 Florida Atlantic UniversityBusiness Leader of the Year

We join the College of Business in honoring his vision, innovation, knowledge, experience, transparency, and social responsibility.


As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the City of Fort Lauderdale,we would like to congratulateMike Jackson,

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AutoNationas the 2010 Florida Atlantic University Business Leader of the Year


FAU WelcomesNobel Prize Winner

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February 4, 2011, 2 pm-3 pmUniversity Theatre, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

The distinguished economist, known for his candor andengaging manner, will speak on the

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