Names of CADA Laureate finalists revealed
June 03, 2024
The process to be named a CADA Laureate starts with a nomination from the industry peer of a dealer candidate.
That person nominating can be another dealer, an OEM representative, or someone from the auto retail industry who can speak to the nominee’s qualifications.
Then, an independent group of experts narrows that list of nominees down to only five finalists in three categories: Ambassadorship, Business Innovation and Retail Operations.
iA Dealer Services is the exclusive sponsor of the CADA Laureate Award program.
The names of these 15 finalists, along with a detailed nomination package with details of why they are worthy winners, is sent to independent judges from the Ivey Business School at Western University.
The judges will pick the three winners and CADA will be announcing them in a special video later this month. Stay tuned for that!
In this special bulletin, CADA is proud to announce the names of their 15 CADA Laureate finalists for 2024 (presented in alphabetical order):
2024 CADA Laureate Award Finalists
Ambassadorship
Peter Heppner, Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd., Langley, BC
Duane Rath, Motor Hub Auto Group, Truro, NS
Brent Ravelle, Ravelle Auto Group, Listowel, ON
Kevin Sharfe, Sherwood Chevrolet, Saskatoon, SK
Robert Verwey, Owasco Auto Group, Whitby, ON
Business Innovation
John Brushett, Moncton Honda, Moncton, NB
Mark Hicks, Sherwood Ford, Sherwood Park, AB
Alexandre Saillant, Groupe Saillant, Québec, QC
Mathieu Spinelli, Groupe Spinelli, Montréal, QC
Michael Wyant, Wyant Auto Group, Saskatoon, SK
Retail Operations
Dean Cooley, Dean Cooley Motors, Dauphin, MB
Annie Laliberté, Beauport Hyundai, Québec, QC
Steve Marshall, Steve Marshall Motors, Campbell River, BC
Daniel Matthews, Volkswagen St. John’s, St. John’s, NL
Eric O’Sullivan, Sherwood Park Chevrolet, Sherwood Park, AB
For more information about the CADA Laureate program visit here.
To read a detailed article from CADA Laureate program coordinator Montie Foxwell about how CADA Laureate are chosen, click here.