DOUG COATES — UNI-SELECT
In the effort of pivoting towards an east/west management model, Uni-Select has named Doug Coates as the vice-president of the newly formed western region, effective Dec. 1.
Having made his name as CEO of Lordco, Coates will be working in tandem with Jason Best as he heads up operations in the eastern region.
BERTRAND LAUZON — FIX NETWORK WORLD
Insurance expert Bertrand Lauzon is the latest addition to the board of directors at Fix Network World. Drawing from a wealth of expertise at BFL Canada, and previously Dejardins Securities, Lauzon carries with him unprecedented credentials from the financial sector.
As an accredited professional accountant and certified financial analyst he has completed the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program and holds an ICD.D.
EVA WIESE — MERCEDES-BENZ CANADA
Mercedes-Benz Canada broke new ground in mid-November after naming Eva Wiese as the automaker’s new Canadian CEO, marking her as the first woman to hold the position in the company’s history.
Wiese’s position will be activated on Feb. 1 when she will succeed Dimitris Psillakis, who in October was announced to be taking over as head of marketing and sales for Mercedes-Benz cars North America and CEO of MBUSA.
LEO FILIPPONE — FIX NETWORK CANADA
Fix Network has announced that Leo Filippone will be taking over as VP of sales for Canada, reporting directly to executive VP Sylvain Seguin. Drawing on decades of experience in the rental car industry, Filippone has operated in senior management roles at Hertz and Enterprise combining to more than 25 years of experience.
Filippone will be responsible for establishing sales strategies and direction for the B2B segment within all verticals in Canada, including collision, glass and mechanical repair.
