John Cappella has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer at Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), reporting to President and CEO Timo Resch.
“I’m honored to be rejoining the fantastic and passionate team at PCNA and to lead the operational side of the business at a fascinating time at Porsche. I will be leaving many friends and an incredible community in Canada at a time when it’s setting new records – an experience I shall cherish and will forever be proud of,” said Cappella.
Joining from Porsche Cars Canada where he was president and CEO – a position held since September 2022 – Cappella is no stranger to Porsche Cars North America, having spent three years as vice president, Area East.
Capella replaces Joe Lawrence, who left to pursue his love of the outdoors and his classic 968, according to the company.
“I cannot express the difference Joe has made to our business in more than a decade leading operations. He leaves PCNA on a high, with record customer satisfaction, sales results and investment in our business,” said Resch. “John Cappella is not only acutely aware of, and experienced in, our business and our dealer operations, but also has proven his ability to build, energize and sustain a thriving team and business in his role in Canada.”
“The past 15 years have been an extraordinary privilege – a reassuring constant has been the team of professionals I have been fortunate to have called colleagues over the years. The results we have achieved together have truly been a team effort – successes I shall always count myself as being very fortunate to have been part of. John is the perfect candidate to take the next steps for PCNA – and I have no doubt our operations will continue to thrive under his leadership,” said Lawrence.
Cappella joined Porsche Cars Canada in September 2022 following a period of three years as Vice President, Area East, for Porsche Cars North America (PCNA). He joined the brand in 2011 as Director of Network Development at Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. and then became Managing Director of Porsche Centre North Toronto in 2016.
