VAUGHAN, ON, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- AWIN Group of Dealerships ("AWIN"), one of Canada's leading automotive retail organizations, has appointed Reiner Braun as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Building on nearly four decades of expansion and a strong position in Canada's automotive retail industry, including its standing as the largest Mercedes-Benz retailer in Canada by volume, the Group is further strengthening its leadership structure to support portfolio growth, drive operational performance and enhance its position as one of the country's leading automotive groups.

The COO appointment puts dedicated operational leadership behind the next phase of AWIN's growth, raising performance standards across the network and scaling the infrastructure that continued portfolio expansion demands.

"Bringing Reiner on board as COO is a decisive move for the future of AWIN," said Dr. Sylvester Chuang, Co-Founder and Chairman, AWIN Group of Dealerships. "The COO role is central to the transformation we are now driving - sharpening operational performance, scaling our platform and setting the standard in Canada's premium segment. Reiner knows this market and this business: he led BMW Group Canada as national CEO, and drove sustained growth for the brand across China and Latin America, both amongst the world's most competitive premium markets. He brings the experience, discipline and international perspective to accelerate our momentum and extend AWIN's leadership in Canadian premium automotive retail."

In this executive role, Braun will direct the group's day-to-day operations and execute AWIN's growth strategy, focusing on the successful integration of new acquisitions and building the scalable systems necessary to support the network's expansion.

Braun brings more than 25 years of international automotive leadership experience to AWIN, including two national chief executive roles with one of the world's premier automotive manufacturers. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of BMW Group Latin America, based in Mexico City. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of BMW Group Canada, beginning in January 2020, where he led the national organization very successful through pandemic-era production constraints and global supply chain shortages while preparing the retail network for BMW's next generation of electric vehicles. Braun joined BMW in 1999 and held senior sales and marketing roles across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and China.

"I am thrilled to be joining the AWIN team," said Reiner Braun, Chief Operating Officer, AWIN Group of Dealerships. "AWIN has earned the confidence of the world's leading premium brands and manufacturers and the loyalty of customers across the Greater Toronto Area. Bringing more than 25 years of premium automotive leadership from Canada to China and Latin America to the team, my focus will be on building on AWIN's strength: driving performance, strengthening the systems and processes that support continued growth and ensuring that, as we expand the customer and employee experience remains at the heart of everything we do."

AWIN enters its next chapter with the portfolio, the manufacturer relationships and now the operational leadership to lead Canada's premium automotive retail segment.

About the AWIN Group of Dealerships

Founded in 1988, the AWIN Group of Dealerships is a premier automotive retail network in the Greater Toronto Area, with more than 30 locations representing over 20 world-class brands, anchored by the corporate motto, "We Are You." AWIN enjoys the confidence and representation of manufacturers including, but not limited to, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche, Ram Truck, Subaru, Volkswagen and Volvo. Passionate about its automotive business across all of its dealerships, service centres and body shops, AWIN is dedicated to client satisfaction and strives to be a reliable partner throughout every customer's life journey. Learn more at awin.ca or download the AWIN Group of Dealerships' app. 

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