SEGUIN
ADVISORY SERVICES
Charles Seguin,
B.Comm, C.A.
Chuck is the President of Seguin Advisory Services. His client list contains automotive manufacturers, distributors, independent retailers, dealer groups, financial institutions, dealer associations, law firms and various suppliers of retail automotive support products and services.
Chuck has been involved in the automotive industry specializing in automotive retail and distribution for over 23 years. Originally focused on financial reporting and tax compliance and planning for auto retailers, his experiences expanded to cover auto retail consulting assignments right across North America as well as Europe, Australia and South America. This exposure has provided Chuck with many unique insights. While with PricewaterhouseCoopers Chuck held the positions of Canadian Automotive Retail Leader, North American Automotive Retail Leader and finally Global Automotive Retail Leader as CEO of the Autofacts Retailer Capabilities Division.
Along with DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, Chuck designed and implemented the annual Trendsetter Survey series focusing in on the issues of prime importance to Canadian automotive retailers as published annually in the CADA Year in Review.
Chuck has also written white papers on automotive retailing covering Canadian auto retailing issues and opportunities and also authored a series of publications detailing the impact of the Block Exemption Regulation changes on all aspects of Automotive Retailing in the European Union. He is also a regular contributor to Canadian Auto Dealer Magazine and a regular speaker at industry events.
Chuck developed and taught an online marketing course at The Canadian Automotive Institute at Georgian College and has researched and spoken to various internal think tank programs like the Toyota Global Knowledge Center.
University: University of Western Ontario and University of Windsor
Major: Accounting. B.Comm. Degree
Professional Designation:
Chartered Accountant (C.A.)
Professional Work History: Touche Ross & Company, Charles Seguin, C.A., Coopers & Lybrand, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Industry Experience:
Chateau des Charmes Wines, Aloette Cosmetics Inc., TSi Auto Solutions Inc.
Specialties:
Automotive Retail and Distribution,
Owner Managed Businesses,
Information Systems,
Succession Planning,
Business Management and Market Representation,
Training
Financing
Buy/Sell Transactions
Community Involvement:
Past Chair of the Board of St. Johns Rehabilitation Hospital, Board member for 11 years.
Current President of the Midland Golf & Country Club
