Jil McIntosh

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gerald Bruch is an Ontarian helping lead Honda in the Deep South; Mary Borg is responsible for Jaguar Canada’s consumer messaging; and Stephanie Daley is recruiting dealers to spread the word about EVs. The are this month’s group of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry.

George Bidzios takes what he gleans from physical contact and conversations and makes digital tools; Roberto Carrasco makes service-department supplies for dealerships; Paul Andreana is the link to the companies supplying financing and warranties. They are the latest group of Unobvious Ones, flaying below the radar in the Canadian auto industry.