In the latest in Automotive Management's (AM) 'Minutes With.' series of automotive retail supplier features, news and features editor Tom Sharpe caught-up with Keyloop chief executive Tom Kilroy.
Click the thumbs up >A free Automotive Management (AM) webinar is set to offer insight into the issue of service retention in a car retail sector driving to overcome the challenges posed by COVID-19.
The hour-long “General Manager’s Guide to Improving Service Retention” webinar will take place at 2pm on May 25 and will draw on the experience of a panel of experts while aiming to attract interactive discussion through a live Q&A.
Sponsored by digital service reception software provider TjeKvik, the webinar will feature insight from Group1 Automotive divisional aftersales manager Richard Staunton, Devonshire Motors dealer principal Nathan Tomlinson and Johnsons Mazda general manager Helen Price.
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Introducing The Hawk Eye s Citizen Scholar Class of 2021
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Each year, The Hawk Eye asks schools in southeast Iowa and west central Illinois to nominate three students for the Bill Mertens Citizen Scholar Award.
While eachnominee is worthy of the Citizen Scholar title, only one from each school can be selected for a chance at a $1,000 scholarship, named for The Hawk Eye s late publisher who established it in 2001, the third year of the Citizen Scholars program.
The winner will be announced May 30.
The minimum requirement for consideration was a 3.5 grade-point average. Nominees also were expected to demonstrate a four-year career of active engagement in the life of their school and community through participation and leadership in extra-curricular activities, as well as participation in events and organizations beyond their classroom walls in the places where they live.
“The globalized nature of the auto industry requires a diverse workforce that welcomes everyone, which is why we are proud to support Accelerate Auto’s vision with Georgian College’s help to champion students with inclusive values as future leaders,” said Maria Soklis, President, Cox Automotive Canada & Brazil. “Diversity and inclusiveness are not only pillars at Cox Automotive Canada, but shape our business success by attracting and keeping the best talent. We are committed to promoting equal opportunity in the automotive sector.”
Cox Automotive has built a bit of momentum in supporting positive change in the automotive industry, with employee resource groups like the Black Employee Network (BEN) and Women With Drive (WWD). The company says that efforts like these have helped it gain recognition as one of Greater Toronto’s top employers.