Porsche Vehicles Canada says Canadian John Cappella will probably be its new president and CEO, efficient September 1, 2022.
He succeeds Marc Ouayoun who has been on the helm of the corporate since January 2018. Ouayoun will quickly take a brand new place throughout the Volkswagen Group, Porsche Vehicles Canada mentioned in a press release Thursday morning.
Beneath Ouayoun’s management, Porsche in Canada grew its gross sales to succeed in its highest annual degree in 2021, elevated the dimensions of the seller community to 21, opened its components distribution centre that includes an all-new coaching facility, and introduced its first Porsche Expertise Centre slated to open within the Larger Toronto Space in 2024.
In 2021, Porsche delivered 9,141 models in Canada, marking its best-ever gross sales yr.
Cappella began his automotive profession in 1999 with BMW Group Canada, the place he superior via analyst, advertising and marketing and communications positions to grow to be regional supervisor of the central area, after which director for the Mini model earlier than becoming a member of Porsche in 2011.
Cappella returns to his residence nation following three years as vice-president, space east, for Porsche Vehicles North America, Inc. He started as director of community growth at Porsche Vehicles Canada after which grew to become managing director of Porsche Centre North Toronto in 2016.
Cappella holds a Bachelor of Enterprise Administration and a Grasp of Enterprise Administration diploma from York College. He additionally studied Automotive Dealership Administration on the Automotive Enterprise College of Canada.