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188 189 THE NAPLETON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PREFERRED VENDORS n Lotlinx www.lotlinx.com Lotlinx is a digital marketing company that helps deal- ers sell more cars faster by driving low funnel, in-market shoppers directly to inventory on dealers websites with the auto industry’s first direct-linking technology platform, supplying new and used vehicle inventory to auto sites reaching 65 million consumers each month. Founded by a team of veteran automotive and digital innovators, the company’s mission is to tear down the third-party wall between dealers and their customers, and provide a more positive and efficient experience for dealerships and consumers alike. Powering 500+ automotive search sites, Lotlinx reaches over 85% of all auto shoppers. n Assurance Agency Ltd. www.assuranceagency.com Assurance creates value by minimizing risk and maxi- mizing health for over 6,000 businesses and individuals across the country, through a suite of insurance solutions including business insurance, employee benefits, financial services, private insurance, and surety. John Mannebach is a captive insurance agent with Assurance Agency Ltd., based in Schaumburg, Illinois. He has 17 years of experience as an insurance agent and is licensed to write Auto, Home, Life, and, Health insurance policies in Illinois. n Certified Management Services Inc. www.certifiedmgmt.com Certified Management was formed in July 1996. It was designed to provide Inventory Management and Consult- ing Services to automobile dealerships. Today, the company has over 200 dealership clients in the Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast. n Citizens One www.citizensbank.com Citizens One’s roots date back to 1828 when Citizens Bank first began offering retail and commercial products to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutions. Today, the company partners with auto franchises to service their consumers’ loans. n CDK Global www.cdkglobal.com munities in which its employees live and work. “We’ve gotten involved more in our local com- munities over the years,” Napleton maintains. “We’re a big supporter of the March of Dimes; we’ve done USO car shows; and, last year, we started a Flint water initiative, thinking it would be a small operation. Instead, we ended up with two large trucks filled with water that had been donated by our employees and customers.” Offering lots of brands, treating the customer the way they’d want to be treated, and taking pride in their community, it’s no wonder that the Napleton Automotive Group was ranked the #1 dealership group in Illinois in 2015, by Automo- tive News. They really have been “Second to None Since 1931”.