JOHN TURNER | SIMPLICITY CAR CARE
John Turner has joined Simplicity Car Care as brand development manager, he announced on LinkedIn in early December. Turner brings vast experience in several sales roles and previously owned his own service centre, collision repair facility and auto jobber location.
EMMANUEL GYEBI | FIX NETWORK
Fix Network is pleased to announce the promotion of Emmanuel Gyebi to global vice president of procurement, having previously served as a director of procurement. Gyebi will provide executive leadership, direction and strategic vision to the company’s global procurement framework and processes, according to a press release from Fix Network.
JEFF MURRAY | BOYD GROUP
The Boyd Group recently announced the appointment of Jeff Murray as interim CFO, effective January 1, 2023. Murray joined the finance team at Boyd in 2004 as the manager of external financial reporting. Prior to joining the Boyd Group, Murray worked at the accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP for approximately 10 years. Since 2013, he has held the role of VP of finance at Boyd. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from the University of Manitoba and is a chartered professional accountant.
AZIM LALANI | AUTOCANADA
National dealer AutoCanada has announced that Azim Lalani will take over as CFO at the beginning of the 2023 fiscal year. Lalani brings more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry to his new role at AutoCanada, having most recently served as senior vice president of finance and accounting at a real estate development firm. He is currently co-vice chair of the board of governors and chair of the finance committee at the University of British Columbia. He is also a corporate director with UBC Investment Management Trust and the chair of the audit committee of the Family Services of the North Shore.
KEN CHUNG | SIMPLICITY CAR CARE
Ken Chung has been named VP of operational excellence and technology for Simplicity Car Care. According to Simplicity COO Domenic Prochilo, Chung will “bring innovative ideas to the already successful performance-based agreements in which Simplicity Car Care participates, and those that will come in the future.” Chung’s expertise in technology and programming will also complement the company’s technology stack by analyzing all of Simplicity Car Care’s infrastructure and creating a road map for improved reporting and efficiencies.
AL MCNEIL | CSN COLLISION CENTRES
CSN announced in January that Al McNeil had joined its corporate team as a field technical analyst. McNeil will support Western Canadian licensees as part of the organization’s field operations team. He brings more than 28 years of experience, previously working for MSO as a group appraisal reviewer and process trainer. Prior to that role, McNeil owned and operated his own independent appraisal firm after a lengthy career with Intact Insurance as a field appraiser.
JACK LANDRY | CSN COLLISION CENTRES
Jack Landry is the latest account manager to join CSN Collision Centres, the network announced in January. Landry’s new role has him responsible for maintaining growth with insurance partners, customers and licensees as part of the insurer relations team. Previously, Landry spent more than two years in key account management for a leading aftermarket distributor operating in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. Prior to that, Landry worked for more than six years for the largest global rental replacement network in a management role.
LAUREN REYNOLDS | FIX NETWORK
Fix Network has announced the appointment of its new director of operations for Western Canada, Lauren Reynolds. According to a company press release, Reynolds will be responsible for managing Fix Network and ProColor Collision’s operations across Western Canada. She previously served as Fix Network’s strategic partner developer and possesses over 15 years of experience in the collision industry.
SCOTT KRAFT | FIX NETWORK
The sales department at Fix Network is excited to unveil a new shake-up to its management team, announcing that Scott Kraft has been nominated to the new role of key account manager for sales and relationship management. Having previously served as director of operations for Fix’s Western Canada division, Kraft has developed both a strong set of skills and reputation to match, as he was instrumental in leading his section of the company through the development of the Western Canada Hail Program. He is also a graduate of Fix Network’s inaugural Leadership Program.
BENJAMIN PERRIER | BASF CANADA
Benjamin Perrier recently joined BASF Canada as strategic account manager – Eastern Canada. Perrier joins the team from BASF France, where he served as national sales manager and strategic account manager. Perrier also brings extensive experience in the automotive aftermarket, exports and distributing, and has worked as a country manager for KYB Europe, an OE supplier to vehicle manufacturers. “I’m looking forward to meeting the teams and partners in the coming weeks and to start supporting them on all our industry challenges,” Perrier wrote on LinkedIn.
