CADA Laureate finalists announced
June 05, 2023
Among industry awards, the CADA Laureate recognition award stands out from the crowd.
Candidates can’t self nominate, which means when a name is brought forward for consideration, it’s from a peer, industry colleague or OEM representative. After careful review, only 15 candidates' names are brought forward as finalists in three categories.
Then, from among these finalists, independent judges from the Ivey Business School, Western University pick the final three CADA Laureate winners. Having independent judges make the final selection ensures the integrity of the award.
“This process was designed so that only the top performers become finalists,” said Tim Reuss, CADA’s President and CEO. “This year’s 15 finalists are an outstanding group of dealers.”
Here are your the 2023 CADA Laureate award finalists:
Ambassadorship
Gerry Wood, Wood Auto Group, Calgary, AB
Neil Kalawsky, Kalawsky Auto Group, Castlegar, BC
Peter Heppner, Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd., Langley, BC
Peter MacDonald, MacDonald Auto Group, Charlottetown, PE
Paul Williams, Centaur Subaru, Calgary, AB
Business Innovation
Andrew Ojamae, AutoIQ Dealership Group, Barrie, ON
Kyle Romeril, Kaizen Auto Group, Calgary, AB
Mark Hicks, Sherwood Ford, Sherwood Park, AB
Mathieu Landry, Landry Automobiles Ltée., Laval, QC
Mathieu Spinelli, Groupe Spinelli, Montréal, QC
Retail Operations
Dean Cooley, Dean Cooley Motors, Dauphin, MB
Francesco G. Policaro, Porsche Centre Oakville, Oakville, ON
Hugues Carle, Carle Ford, Gatineau, QC
Jason Mills, Westridge Buick GMC Ltd., Lloydminster, AB
Martin Taillandier, BMW Montréal Centre, Montréal, QC
Ever since its inception, iA Dealer Services has been the exclusive sponsor of the CADA Laureate award program.
The winning three Laureates will be named in a special video sent out in CADA Newsline on June 27.