Boucherville, Quebec — On Wednesday, Uni-Select announced that it has appointed Joseph E. McCorry to the position of president and chief operating officer of FinishMaster, effective Mar. 30.
McCorry is a seasoned executive that touts more than 25 years in the automotive industry. He most recently served as a board member, general manager and vice president of the global business unit at ZF AG—a global supplier of systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology—where he led the OES business and strategic development of the company.
He has also served as vice president of strategic planning for ZF Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore, where he led units from the Middle East, India and the Asia Pacific.
McCorry holds an MBA from the University of Buffalo and is an alumnus of Stratford University after completing his senior executive program.
“We are glad to welcome Joe to our team. We believe his vast experience and global perspective will be key in enabling FinishMaster to drive further organizational and operational efficiencies while leveraging our national footprint and tapping into new growth segments,” said Brent Windom, president and CEO for Uni-Select Inc. “We wish to thank Rob Molenaar who played a pivotal role as Interim President and COO during a year of profound transformation. His guidance has been invaluable to the team in the successful deployment of our Performance Improvement Plan.”
Mr. Molenaar will continue to sit on the Board of Directors of Uni-Select.