Richard Evans has been appointed to head Dealertrack’s Canadian operations as the new Vice-President and General Manager, replacing Michael McCarthy in the role.
Evans is initially working with Michael Collins, senior Vice-President at Dealertrack as he transitions toward retirement. Following Collins’ retirement, Evans will work with Mark Furcolo, senior Vice-President of Lender Solutions at Dealertrack and with Maria Soklis, president of Cox Automotive.
“We are fortunate to have such a talented and experienced leader as Richard joining Dealertrack’s Canadian team,” said Collins in a written release.
“Richard’s extensive management experience, coupled with his strong commitment to uncover opportunities through client and industry management, and his deep and versatile background within Canadian financial services software market, make him the perfect person to lead our team.”
Prior to his role at Dealertrack, Evans was most recently Vice-President for Collateral Management Solutions at Davis & Henderson (D&H), in which he was responsible for overall strategic direction and financial performance. He’s also held multiple leadership positions at the company.
Evans holds a B.S. in Pure Mathematics & Statistical Sciences from the University of Western Ontario.
