Jil McIntosh Toronto Correspondent for Automotive News Canada [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Driven to ‘build a Nissan for everyone’ Tara Willis is independent of all Nissan Canada’s departments, but as DEI manager she interacts with all of them; Mark Scigliano first worked on Kia’s brand relaunch through advertising, and he’s now working on dealership makeovers. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. Meet the woman ‘jazzed up’ to give Honda’s money to charity Kate Matthew gives away Honda Canada’s money; Veronique Anderson addresses customer surveys for Subaru. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: She IDs new features for VW’s new EVs in Canada Brittany Cramer helps manage which VW models come to Canada; Jennifer Cooper is the manager of Porsche Experience Centre Toronto. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Helping Genesis Canada sell ‘anything that drives profit' outside new vehicles Michael Barrett helps Genesis Canada with 'anything that drives profit outside of the new-car realm'; Sal Sujaa works as national manager of market representation at Mazda Canada. 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 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. Load More