Jil McIntosh Toronto Correspondent for Automotive News Canada [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: A Mercedes-Benz manager's road from fashion to National Defence to auto Catherine Lavergne gives Mercedes-Benz customers immediate attention and accurate answers; Aaron Bronee ensures technicians gain the necessary skills through a department called Toyota University. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Policaro Group understands importance of parts-and-service role April O’Regan, the Policaro Group's director of aftersales, constantly searches for improvement in parts and service; Subaru Canada depends on Christina Morris, manager of customer operations and communications, to answer customers' concerns. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Getting BMW’s programs fit for Canada Tracy Bulmer helps BMW get their programs fit for Canada. Genesis Regional Operations Manager Greg Holmes is the liaison between head office and Genesis’ eight distributors in Quebec and the Maritimes. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Nissan’s goal is to walk a financially sustainable path with dealers Andrew Harkness is involved with the financial performance of Nissan and Infiniti dealerships in Canada and “taking proper care of customers in sales and service.” Lisa Phillips’ goal at Volvo Car Canada is to make buying and servicing a car a “pleasurable experience” through “seamless” transactions. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. 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. Load More