AutoCanada has appointed Mike Woodward as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, the dealership group recently announced.
The Edmonton-based company said Woodward joins the leadership team with more than 18 years of financial leadership experience across public and private organizations, including work in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and operational transformation.
“Mike brings a strong combination of financial discipline, strategic insight, and operational experience,” said Samuel Cochrane, CEO and interim Chief Financial Officer of AutoCanada, in a statement. “We look forward to his contributions and are pleased to welcome him to the AutoCanada team as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives.”
Woodward most recently served as chief financial officer of the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation, where he managed lending programs and financing transactions. Before that, he held CFO positions at Lynx Air and Campus Energy, overseeing finance operations, forecasting and strategic initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Woodward worked in investment banking roles at Bank of Montreal and CIBC World Markets, advising clients on mergers, acquisitions and capital markets activity. He holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and carries CPA and CFA designations.
AutoCanada operates 64 franchised dealerships in Canada representing 23 automotive brands across eight provinces. The company said its Canadian dealerships sold approximately 71,000 new and used retail vehicles in 2025. The retailer also operates 33 collision centres supported by 26 OEM certifications covering 37 vehicle brands.
AutoCanada’s U.S. operations remain classified as discontinued operations as the company continues efforts to sell its American dealership portfolio, which includes 10 franchised dealerships in Illinois.
