Mercedes-Benz Canada announced a number of executive changes effective Jan.1, 2017.
Billy Rodrigues, who joined the carmaker in 2009 as the Central Region Manager, will become National Manager, Pre-Owned, Fleet and Remarketing.
Graham MacNab will take over Billy’s role as Central Region Manager.
MacNab first joined Mercedes as Pre-Owned Sales Manager at the Mercedes-Benz Markham corporate retail store. In 2012, he took over the role of Pre-Owned Sales Operations Manager and was then promoted to his current role as National Pre-Owned Manager in 2014.
Christopher Goczan will take on the role of National Manager, Sales Operations and Distribution, in which he will have the opportunity to allocate the broad product portfolio that he and his team built over the years, said the company.
David Sherrard, who held the title of National Manager, Sales Planning, will move to the position of National Manager, Product Management. His responsibilities include ensuring dealers receive the right number of vehicles, combined with timely and effective sales programs on a monthly basis.
“Mercedes-Benz Canada is in an enviable position to have such competent and well-versed individuals within our existing workforce. In this particular case, it has allowed us to give four colleagues the opportunity to widen the breadth of their expertise, while also tapping into a wealth of experience in their respective fields,” said Brian D. Fulton, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, in a written release.
He added, “All of them have the energy and relevant knowledge that will allow them to hit the ground running to support the dealer network and fulfill our new and pre-owned sales as well as product planning requirements. I wish them all the best in their new endeavours.”
