42. John Staluppi
2010 Power List
We live in a car culture and last year wasn’t exactly a banner year for auto makers and dealers. Dealerships were folded and manufacturers sought government bailouts while the Staluppi Empire stayed in tact and weathered the storm. The strong survive times like these, and this recession, more than any prior recession, tested the strength and durability of LI’s auto dealers. Staluppi-1, Recession-0.