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MARIE-ÈVE DUSSAULT, IN INITIATION MODE
By Raynald Bouchard What could be more comforting for a business owner than to have his or her own successor on the spot, providing them with all the tools they’ll need to take over the management of the organization when the time comes? This is exactly what Gaétan Dussault, President and Purchasing Director of Groupe… Read More
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PUTTING PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF GROWTH
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, December 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Vice President of Sales at Castrol—Wakefield, and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada), Shannon Spano is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business. “In my role with AIA Canada and through my… Read More
Headline, Portrait of the automotive mechanic industry
VALÉRIE BESSETTE’S SECRETS
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, October 2023) By Raynald Bouchard In 2022, Valérie Bessette ranked first among all Hyundai sales representatives in Canada, with 265 new vehicles sold. On a weekly basis, she scored five sales! Impressive for this young woman in her twenties, with a degree in finance from HEC Montréal and two… Read More
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS! AN ENTREPRENEURIAL FAMILY SUCCESS STORY
The Wilfrid Ouellet name has been around for four generations in eastern Québec. It all began in 1923, when great-grandfather Wilfrid Ouellet became a Chevrolet distributor in the Rimouski suburb of Le Bic. He then opened an auto parts and accessories store on boulevard St. Germain in downtown Rimouski with his son Jean Ouellet, who… Read More
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NATHALIE LEBEAU: SEE THE CHALLENGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT, NOT AS A BARRIER
(Article published in L’Automobile magazine, August 2023) By Noëllise Turgeon General Manager of Haut-Richelieu Volkswagen (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Nathalie Lebeau cumulates 35 years’ experience in the automotive industry. To meet today’s major challenges, she advocates adaptability, active listening and ongoing training. Over the course of her career, Ms. Lebeau has held a variety of administrative positions that… Read More
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PNEUS RATTÉ CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY!
In business since 1934, Pneus Ratté is celebrating its 90th anniversary in the coming months! The oldest network of tire and mechanical shops in Québec, Pneus Ratté now boasts 23 sales outlets across the province, an online boutique and over 250 employees. And 4th-generation owners Charlyne and Stéphane Ratté have no intention of stopping there!… Read More
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LKQ Canada is honoured to partner with United Way Centraide Canada
For the second year in a row, LKQ Canada is honoured to partner with United Way Centraide Canada. Last year, LKQ Canada donated $201,000 to support United Way Canada’s commitment to improving lives locally by moving people from poverty to possibility, helping kids be all they can be, and building strong and healthy communities. This year,… Read More
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TANYA SCHEIDL, MANAGER, BODY SHOP SECTOR FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
(Article published in L’Automobile magazine, June 2023) Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to Canada’s growth and development. Making a difference is one of my priorities in my work. So when a position at AIA Canada for the I-CAR Canadian program opened up in 2016, I didn’t hesitate. Having been raised in… Read More
Isabelle Havasy, Mechanical business management, Portrait of the automotive mechanic industry
LOUISE VINET, A FULFILLED ENTREPRENEUR
(Article published in L’Automobile magazine, June 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Louise Vinet and Jean Duchesneau are co-owners of Centre Beaumont pneus et mécanique on Jean-Talon Street West. Married for 40 years, they have dedicated just as many years to work side by side. Ms. Vinet proudly recounts her “great entrepreneurial adventure” in the automotive industry,… Read More