Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Gino Caputo, Senior VP, and Head, TD Auto Finance Canada. Caputo talks about his organization’s economic outlook in the months ahead for the auto industry, and their ongoing sponsorship support for the CADA Summit. This year’s event is being held Feb. 15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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