BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec — Point S Canada (Unimax Ltd.) and Distribution Stox Inc. have hired a Montreal-area business executive to be their new leader.
Jean Novak, a Quebec business executive with over 30 years' business experience, will become president and CEO of both entities, replacing Bruno Leclair, who plans to step down from those positions May 31.
Point S Canada is one of Canada's largest independent dealers, while Distribution Stox distributes consumer and commercial tires.
Novak's experience include time spent with firms in the telecommunications, technology, retail networks and consumer goods sectors. He moves to Point S from Videotron Communications.
According to Point S Canada, he has grown businesses throughout his career, developing new markets, introducing new product lines and "redefining standards to continually provide an unmatched customer experience. "
He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from HEC Montréal and a certificate in corporate governance from Université Laval.
Jocelyn Bernard, chairman of the board of Unimax and Distribution Stox Inc., called Novak "a seasoned business manager, and I am confident that he will use his valuable experience to help both companies achieve their goals in the coming years. His exceptional experience will bring a great dynamic to our teams.”
Novak said he was thrilled to join "two firmly established Canadian companies that value performance, innovation and entrepreneurship, namely within their network of over 875 dealers."
He said he's grateful to the boards for providing him the opportunity to lead the growth and development of both companies.
Point S Canada oversees more than 875 stores operating under various banners including Point S, Point S City, V1, Otobox, Prestige Tire, and Megapneu, with locations throughout Canada.
Distribution Stox, founded in 2016, serves customers in eastern Canada, operating 21 distribution centers with more than 190 delivery vehicles in Quebec, Ontario and the four Atlantic provinces.
