Candidate Statements – PVE Election – Occupations

Jeff Groves – Compliance Business Owner

Jeff Groves is the president of Complianceworks, Inc.

https://www.cwicompliance.com/our-staff

Michael Kemps – Businessman/Technologist

Michael Kemps is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Computing Systems, Inc. A technology company.

https://www.innovativecomp.com/management

Jennifer King – Occupation not stated

Jennifer King’s occupation is not stated on the Candidate Statements, however it is indicated as Incumbent on the ballot.

Jennifer King is a current PVE council member who’s term started in 2015.

http://www.pvestates.org/government/city-council/councilmember-jennifer-l-king

Victoria Lozzi – Palos Verdes Estates City Treasurer/Banker

Victoria Lozzi was elected in the March 2017 municipal election and will serve until November 2020.

http://www.pvestates.org/government/finance/city-treasurer

Victoria Lozzi is a Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager at U.S. Bank.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-macdonald-lozzi-87a18954


A banker is an employee of a bank or financial institution who services the financial needs of clients.

FACTCHECK Reasoning: The term banker is typically associated with an individual that provides financial guidance to customers. A relationship manager handles relationships with customers and is not necessarily involved in the financial aspects of the customers business.

Kevin McCarthy – Law Enforcement Executive

Kevin McCarthy is Commander of the Detective Services Group – LAPD.

http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_command_staff/comm_bio_view/7640

David McGowan – Financial Executive

David has worked and served with numerous organizations as a financial executive, including the Southern California Committee for Olympic Games.

http://www.sccog.org/webapp/images/stories/2016/bid/Afterword.pdf

Betty Lin Peterson – Incumbent

Betty Lin Peterson has served on the Palos Verdes City Council – her term started in March 2015. She is currently the Mayor.

http://www.pvestates.org/government/city-council/mayor-pro-tempore-betty-lin-peterson