McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Tahir Ayub as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at OpenRoad Auto Group. Tahir will oversee the financial, accounting, and treasury services groups for the company. He will play an instrumental role in guiding strategic planning and decision making, streamlining and elevating the sophistication of financial and operational processes, and leading the company’s M+A, financing activities, and digital innovation.
With over 20 years of experience leading accounting and financial consultancy services at PWC, Tahir brings sophisticated and transformational private and public company expertise to the team. His strong leadership and record of success will be invaluable to OpenRoad Auto Group, where he will play a key role in driving its continued success and growth in the international automotive sector.
As British Columbia’s largest volume dealership group, OpenRoad Auto Group is a leader in automotive retail growth and profitability. The company holds a position in the automotive market as a pioneer in automotive growth, innovation, and customer experience. The organization owns and manages 28 retail and service locations in British Columbia and Washington, representing 21 automotive brands.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Managing Partner Paul Gibbons, Director of Talent Acquisition + Operations Heather Cameron, and Research Associate Mackenzie Jones.