Long-time Maslack Supply Ltd. executive Pino Vocaturo has taken on a new role as Vice President/General Manager of the Sudbury, Ont. based automotive aftermarket distribution organization.
Vocatura has served as the general manager of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance member organization since 1998.
The announcement of his new role comes shortly after the closing of the acquisition of Maslack Supply Ltd. by Uni-Select.
Maslack was founded in 1959 and has grown to include 13 locations across northern Ontario, over 200 employees, and over C$52 million dollars of revenue for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2022.
Maslack’s owners expressed their confidence in the company’s next chapter following the acquisition in early August.
“We are pleased that Uni‑Select, a Canadian company built on the same entrepreneurial foundations as Maslack, is acquiring our family business and carrying on the legacy of our parents in offering excellent service to our customers throughout Ontario.
“Uni-Select emerged as the obvious buyer because of our shared customer-first approach and appreciation for employees, which are the front line of our business,” shared Betty Jane Marks and Judy Roy, the daughters of Maslack’s founder, John Maslack.
“We are very pleased to be announcing the acquisition of Maslack, the most significant acquisition for Uni-Select since we began our turnaround in Q2 of 2021,” said Brian McManus, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Uni‑Select Inc. “The transaction represents a meaningful growth avenue for the Canadian Automotive Group and is evidence of our ability to leverage our solid and improving balance sheet to make sizeable investments to grow our business.”
“We are honoured to carry on the legacy of the Maslack family and happy to expand our footprint in Ontario — Canada’s largest market for automotive aftermarket products. We look forward to welcoming Maslack’s employees to leverage our combined strengths and maintain our high standards and quality of operations,” added Emilie Gaudet, President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group.
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