Julien Grégoire, Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Groupe Park Avenue
Julien Grégoire is now the director of financial planning and analysis for Groupe Park Avenue in Quebec, bringing with him nearly a decade of experience with major corporations such as WSP, Hewitt Equipment, and Metro.
Grégoire enters the position as data continues to play an increasingly crucial role in business operations and development. His selection to the position is considered a huge boost to the dealership group’s ability to gather business intelligence.
“We are really pleased to welcome Julien as a new member of the finance team,” said Jean-François Lacroix, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Groupe Park Avenue. “His appointment is fully aligned with the group’s digital shift strategy to maximize the contribution of data analytics and business intelligence within the decision-making in all aspects of our operations.”
Lacroix said Grégoire’s expertise will “accelerate the financial best practice implementation and reporting process improvement.” He adds that the ability to pinpoint and analyze the right data, in greater depth, will allow the group to make more accurate financial projections, better business decisions, and create more precise action plans.
As for Grégoire, he said the decision to join Groupe Park Avenue was “a natural and inspiring one” for him, given the dealership’s leadership position in the Quebec industry and its reputation.
Grégoire said he was looking forward to leveraging his corporate experience “to accelerate the implementation of the strategic tools and analysis capabilities that will keep the group growing in the right direction based on observed data and the latest trends.”
Groupe Park Avenue launched in 1959 and currently includes 21 car dealerships, 15 brands, and more than 1,000 employees.
