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AUTOCANADA APPOINTS FADE BOURAS AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND JOHN NORTH TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUTOCANADA APPOINTS FADE BOURAS AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND JOHN NORTH TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTO...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nAUTOCANADA APPOINTS FADE BOURAS AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND JOHN NORTH TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\n\nEDMONTON, AB, Dec. 15, 2025 /CNW/ - AutoCanada Inc. (\"AutoCanada\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: ACQ), a leader in Canadian automotive retail, today announced the appointment of Fade Bouras as Chief Operating Officer, effective January 15, 2026. The Company also announced the appointment of John North to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.\nAppointment of Fade Bouras as Chief Operating Officer\nMr. Bouras brings more than 22 years of automotive retail experience, having built his career across every major function within dealership operations. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of HGrégoire, where he led a large, high-volume, multi-location automotive retail platform and oversaw end-to-end operating performance.\nMr. Bouras began his career on the sales floor and advanced through progressively senior roles, including Finance and Business Development, General Manager overseeing multiple stores, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and ultimately Chief Operating Officer. This progression has provided him with deep, hands-on experience throughout the store and a comprehensive understanding of dealership execution across both franchised and used vehicle operations.\nThroughout his career, Mr. Bouras has led large-scale operating platforms with responsibility for store-level performance, inventory and acquisition strategy, pricing discipline, marketing execution, and the development of scalable operating systems. He is widely recognized for his ability to build high-performing teams, implement disciplined processes, and drive consistent results across complex, multi-store environments.\nAs Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Bouras will report to Sam Cochrane, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and will work closely with Mikel Pestrak, Interim President, Dealership Operations, to drive improved performance across the Company's franchised dealership netwo...