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Jeffrey B. DeBoer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. DeBoer has been with Lithia since March 1997 serving as Vice President Finance/Investor Relations. Mr. DeBoer was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in March 2000. Prior to joining the Company Mr. DeBoer was an equity analyst and sector fund manager at Fidelity Investments Japan from 1994 to 1997 and a Credit Officer at Fuji Bank Ltd. in Tokyo Japan from 1988 to 1992. He received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Pomona College in 1988 and a Masters of Business Administration from London Business School in 1994 with a specialty in finance and investment management. Jeff also attended the National Auto Dealers Association's Dealer Academy in 1998 where he was trained in all operational aspects of auto retailing management. | 