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OMAR NABIL

Omar Nabil has been appointed as vice-president of sales and country leader, Canada insurance, for Solera, expanding the company’s Canadian operations in the insurance and claims market. In the role he will lead national customer engagement, deepen insurer and repairer relationships and support adoption of digital claims workflows and automation tools. Nabil brings nearly two decades of experience in sales leadership and market growth across technology and services sectors.

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PHILIPPE-ANDRÉ BISSON

Philippe-André Bisson has been promoted to head of product marketing at Uni-Select Inc., expanding his mandate across the company’s mechanic and paint, body and equipment divisions. In the expanded role he will lead product marketing strategy, enhance go-tomarket alignment and drive category performance alongside sales and operations teams. Bisson previously served as channel marketing lead for Uni-Select’s paint and collision department and has held senior marketing roles with automotive OEMs.

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FADE BOURAS

Fade Bouras has been appointed as the chief operating officer of AutoCanada, an automotive dealership group based in Toronto. In this role he oversees franchised dealership operations, marketing, used dealerships and the company’s broader used‑vehicle strategy, reporting to interim CEO and CFO Sam Cochrane. Bouras brings more than 22 years of experience in automotive retail, having built his career at HGrégoire in sales, finance, business development and senior operational roles. “Fade is a proven operator with deep experience across every level of dealership operations,” Cochrane said.

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MARY MAHONEY

Mary Mahoney has been appointed as the president of the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on developing future collision repair professionals. In her role she will lead efforts to grow partnerships with post‑secondary institutions and advance workforce development initiatives. Mahoney spent 40 years at Enterprise Mobility, most recently serving as vice‑president of the replacement and leisure division. “The collision repair sector is evolving rapidly — vehicles are more advanced, technicians need broader and deeper skills, and traditional pathways into the field are not keeping pace,” Mahoney said.

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DRIAAN DU TOIT

Driaan Du Toit has been appointed as the chief executive officer of AirPro Diagnostics, an automotive diagnostics and calibration services company based in Jacksonville, Florida. In the role he will lead strategic direction, operational execution and growth initiatives as ADAS complexity increases. Du Toit brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across automotive repair, fleet and insurance sectors. “AirPro sits at the intersection of safety, technology, and repair excellence,” Du Toit said.

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JESSICA SMITH

Jessica Smith has been appointed as the director of CRM sales and account management at Audatex, a Solera company providing automotive and collision repair software solutions. In the role she oversees CRM sales initiatives and account relationships while supporting customer engagement and performance. Smith brings more than 25 years of experience in sales and account leadership across multiple industries. “Even though my entire career by title has been sales, I’ve always had to wear the hat of customer service and performance management,” Smith said.

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JASON MCDANIEL

Jason McDaniel has been appointed as the president and chief executive officer of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, a Crown auto insurer based in Victoria. In this role he leads the organization through continued transformation under the Enhanced Care insurance model, with a focus on service delivery, financial stability and customer experience. McDaniel joined ICBC in 2006 and previously served as vice‑president of operations and chief legal officer. Board chair Catherine Holt said the decision was unanimous.

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