Experience

DecisioningIT

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Purpose ESG Holdings

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Board Member

  • Sep 2021 - Present



DealerShop™

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2020 - Present



AutoCanada

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2019

  Reporting to the Board of Directors- I was CEO & President until September, 2018 and continued as an Advisor to the Executive Chair until March, 2019. Direct Reports : CFO, COO, HR & Legal. AutoCanada Inc. is the largest public traded retail auto retailer in Canada with 65 dealerships in Canada and the US with 60,000 new and used vehicle sales per year ,$3.0B revenue, 10 OEM's and 4200 employees. Customer focused dual-path retail strategy using on-line digital and brick & mortar stores. Responsible for operational excellence of current stores, managing debt and capital expenses , adding multiple new brands and dealer acquisitions as well as driving financial results. Stakeholders included investors , board members, financial institutions, analyst's and OEM's. Show less



ATCO

• Canada
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Development Officer (CDO)-ATCO Group

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

  Reported to the Chair & CEO , my responsibilities included new market entry and adjacent business start-ups in the energy infrastructure space .This growth included acquisition and project achievement. A new ATCO office was opened in Mexico City in early 2015 in line with opportunities associated new energy reforms in Mexico. A new company, ATCOenergy , a 100% on-line retail electricity and natural gas company was opened in January, 2016 servicing B2C and B2B customers. Energy infrastructure includes power generation , electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution . Show less

• Managing Director ATCO Australia

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

  Reporting to the ATCO CEO in Canada; I was asked to leave my ATCO board role and live in Australia to consolidate and grow the ATCO energy businesses in Australia. We grew to 650 employees thru acquisition and greenfield growth. It was like a start-up with a strong balance sheet.ATCO Australia , headquartered in Perth, Western Australia (WA) owns and operates three power stations and the largest natural gas distribution pipeline in WA (13,500 km), an IT company and ATCO Structures & Logistics manufactures modular buildings and workforce housing in Queensland and WA. I was Chairman ATCO Structures & Logistics and Chairman ATCO Gas.ATCO offers a full range of energy infrastructure products and services including power generation and transmission of electricity , natural gas pipeline , gas processing and storage. Show less



FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President N.A. Sales & Marketing / Global Service & Mopar Parts

  • May 2007 - Sep 2009

  Reported to the CEO & President. I was also made an Officer of the company. Responsible for USA/Canada/Mexico: Vehicle Sales , Marketing , Service & Spare parts, Fleet sales and Service contract sales as well as warranty expense control. - responsible for over $50.B revenue associated with vehicle sales and spare parts , accessories and service contract warranties at over 3575 dealerships in North America. US-3000, Can-450, Mex-125 - Dealer network distribution control and Fleet relationships - Brand creation , retail marketing , agency management and CRM - President of Chrysler Realty negotiating property / mortgage deals - Chrysler Canada and Mexico over-sight Show less



FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• President and CEO, DaimlerChryslerCanada

  • Oct 2005 - Jul 2006

  Responsible for 450 retail Dealers, 210 OEM employee's, P&L, Balance sheet and pension fund. Managed all aspects of revenue through sales & marketing, parts & service , retail dealer network and fleet. Chairman of the National Automotive Council. Required a clean sheet and turnaround effort. Responsible for 450 retail Dealers, 210 OEM employee's, P&L, Balance sheet and pension fund. Managed all aspects of revenue through sales & marketing, parts & service , retail dealer network and fleet. Chairman of the National Automotive Council. Required a clean sheet and turnaround effort.



FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• President Chrysler Realty (USA & Canada)

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2004

  P&L responsibility for $814.m in assets , 31 Chrysler-owned retail dealerships and numerous property transactions.

• President Chrysler Europe

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

  Responsible for all aspects of Chrysler sales and revenue in Western European countries. P&L , Cash and balance sheet and currency management . Vehicle pricing and incentives. This period was during the transition to Euro based currency. 825 Chrysler Dealers in 16 Western Europe countries.

• Various positions

  • Sep 1982 - Nov 2000

  27- year career with various other VP , Director , and senior manager positions all with increasing responsibility from the first position of Distribution Clerk in 1982.