Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Pfaff, President & CEO of Pfaff Automotive Partners, to discuss his partnership with Lithia & Driveway. Pfaff is the first Canadian dealer group to join a U.S. public auto group. Pfaff shares his own plans, how it will impact his team, and what it might imply for other dealers and dealer groups in Canada.
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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