Jil McIntosh Toronto Correspondent for Automotive News Canada [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Caught between a rock and COVID-19 Diana Di Michele does her best to help keep Stellantis autoworkers safe; Alain Leynaert understands how to market luxury vehicles to Canadians. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Using retail experience to connect with retailers Stephanie Ramey understands the importance of dealer relations at Mercedes-Benz Canada; Patrick Danielson looks forward to the challenge of foreseeing the electric future of the auto industry. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: A Woodbridge scientist is the ‘bridge between the lab and the automakers’ Andrew Kee is trying to create a more environmentally friendly car seat; Bryan Leaitch is helping Mazda Canada manage the invnetory shortage. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Novonix CEO focused on ‘critical linchpin’ of electrified future Chris Burns is focused on supporting longer-life battery applications; Elphie Galanakes is marketing the launch of the Cadillac Lyric. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Charging forward to turn Quebec into an EV powerhouse Sarah Houde gets stakeholders and governments to work together on auto investment in Quebec; Vishnu Rajasingam leads VW’s digital projects, including its websites, consumer e-commerce and more. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: New techs needed faster than they can be churned out Jeff Oakes is on the cusp of dealing with skilled-labour shortages; Ralph Schlottke can turn a person’s hobby into a career. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: For ground breaking auto tech, look to the skies Philip Asante uses his aerospace experience to help design the GM’s Super Cruise autonomous-vehicle software; Heather Peters has adopted new ways of doing business at Subaru Canada in Mississauga, Ont. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: No ‘typical day’ amid inventory challenges Rebecca Wu is the national manager for sales and inventory planning at Toyota Canada; Stanley Ing supports the technical modifications and repair and overhaul of Mercedes vehicles in the Canadian Armed Forces; and Jud Buchanan markets new vehicles with the best of them. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Porsche People Excellence and Training program enhances customer experience Julianna Morris enhances customer experience at Porsche; Jason Clarke gives franchised car dealers the tire assistance they need; and Joe Korab keeps service-contract programs competitive at Global Warranty. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Building the Infiniti brand in Canada Neel Surve builds the brand for Infiniti Canada; Charlene Poranganel keeps OnStar connected to first responders; and Paul Reed uses his background in sales and service to help dealers implement the optimal layout. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: COVID-19 couldn’t stop dealer training Tony Campisi helped Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada pivot to online learning; Katlyn Fanning helps ensure everything comes together on time when it comes to new models at Toyota; Omira Janmohamed helps people understand how to operate GM’s EVs. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Finance guy says he’s a wise guy because he’s a ‘Why?’ guy John Lee works on finance and lease rates and setting residual values; Tausha Brideau has built relationships with every employee at Erin Park Automotive’s Toyota and Lexus stores in Mississauga, Ont.; Jessi Kessel and her team at Auto Careers Group help pair prospective job candidates with employers.They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Strong HR leadership gives employees a voice Danielle Hassell believes building a rapport helps keep everything running smoothly at a dealership; Alex Coley became social media specialist for Subaru Canada; Christopher Nabeta, national manager of fleet, CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) and remarketing for Volvo Cars Canada. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Cold-weather-exposure lead plays it cool for GM in Kapuskasing, Ont. Connor Sutton is a cold-weather-exposure lead playing is cool for GM in Kapuskasing, Ont.; Sandra Newton has a nose for numbers for B.C. dealer group; Luke Richard uses AI to improve in-vehicle and fleet operations. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Shaping Transport Canada's safety, environmental regulations Marc Belzile is helping set safety regulations in Canada; Larry Caron is mold-ing the future at Cavalier Tool ; and Hina Latif provides legal guidance at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada. The are this month’s group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. Load More