7 GEORGIANVIEW 2021 SPRING
AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS SCHOOL OF CANADA
Andrew Ojamae knows the value of networking and
going after his goals.
His ambition is one of the many traits that have served
him well in his career and led him to be the recipient
of the Automotive Business School of Canada Alumni
Recognition Award in March 2021.
After watching his father, Kal, run a successful Ford
dealership in Campbellford, Ontario, Andrew knew he
wanted to follow in his footsteps. He enrolled at the
Canadian Automotive Institute at Georgian College
(since renamed the Automotive Business School of
Canada (ABSC), where he made a name for himself
before graduating in 2001.
Not only was he a remarkable student, Andrew
participated in almost every event organized by the
school. It was at one of these events, that he briefly
met another idol and future mentor. Mike Stollery, past
Chair of the ABSC Board of Directors, and Founder and
Chairman, AutoIQ Dealership Network, was the keynote
speaker and impressed Andrew.
It took him 10 years, but he was finally able to sit down
with Mike at the ABSC's 25th anniversary celebration.
It was the beginning of a very successful partnership
between Mike and Andrew at the AutoIQ Dealership
Network.
Throughout his career, Andrew's progressive approach
when tackling challenges allowed him to achieve many
accomplishments, including: National Director of Sales
and Marketing for VFC Inc. (2006), National Director
of Sales for TD Auto Finance (2012), Partner, Kitchener
Ford, and Platform Manager AutoIQ (2013). His current
position as President and CEO of AutoIQ, includes 15
dealerships and two associate dealerships with annual
sales approaching 20,000 vehicles.
Andrew has become a great mentor, himself, who offers
leadership and guidance to many ABSC alumni.
Andrew remains committed to his alma mater by
attending networking and career-building events
for students and participating in guest speaking
opportunities. He also guides students in industry-related
projects. During the pandemic, Andrew has supported
Georgian students by offering co-op placements through
the AutoIQ Leadership Academy.
Under Andrew's leadership, AutoIQ is a supporter of
Georgian's annual Auto Show, and proud donor to the
Power of Education Campaign, which was honoured with
the naming of the AutoIQ Corporate Lounge in the Peter
B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre in 2018.
NETWORKING KEY TO HIS SUCCESS
Andrew Ojamae, class of 2001
Alumnus Andrew Ojamae, President and CEO of AutoIQ (right), joins Aidan Allard (then a student, who has since graduated from Georgian's Honours Bachelor of
Business Administration (Automotive Management) (Co-op) program in 2019, and now Marketing Project Manager at AutoIQ), with a Ford Raptor at the June 2018
Georgian Auto Show.
