Uni-Select Inc. Appoints President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group

Uni-Select Names President, COO, Canadian Automotive Group

Emilie Gaudet previously took on the position of Vice-President, Corporate Finance and has been acting as interim Chief Financial Officer – Canadian Automotive Group (CAG).

Uni-Select Inc. has announced the appointment of Emilie Gaudet to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group, effective July 1, 2021. 

In the last few years at Uni-Select, Emilie has held multiple roles such as Chief Financial Officer at FinishMaster and more recently, she took on the position of Vice-President, Corporate Finance and has been acting as interim Chief Financial Officer – Canadian Automotive Group (CAG).

Through her collaboration with several departments and her accomplishments on projects such as the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), of which she was a key part of the success in her previous position as CFO at FinishMaster in the US, Emilie has developed an in-depth knowledge of our organization and an understanding of organizational transformations that is invaluable to the Canadian Automotive Group and its valued partners. The executive team is convinced that she is a dynamic leader who will support our vision and ensure the success and growth of Uni-Select, Canadian Automotive Group, and its partners.

“I am delighted to see the talent in our team and pleased to have an internal member of our organization, who already knows the importance we place on supporting our partners and developing our business to serve our clients with the highest quality of customer service, take on this role,” stated Brian McManus, Executive Chair of Uni-Select Inc.

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