Ken Peterson is Named Secretary Treasurer of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council

Toronto, May 29, 2002 - Ken Peterson of Ken Peterson Sales and Leasing in Thunder Bay has been named Secretary Treasurer of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council. OMVIC, the motor vehicle dealer industry's self-management body, administers Ontario's Motor Vehicle Dealers Act on behalf of the provincial Consumer Ministry. Its mandate is to protect the rights of consumers, enhance the professionalism of the industry and to ensure fair, honest and open competition for registered motor vehicle dealers.

“It’s great to have someone of Ken’s experience on the board,” says Carl Compton, executive director of OMVIC. “He is a thoughtful individual and one who commands a great deal of respect for his opinions. Even though he is been on our board for less than a year, Ken has demonstrated an excellent grasp of the issues and is a strong supporter of OMVIC’s consumer protection programs.”
Ken Peterson has over 22 years experience in the automotive business, 8 years of which have been as General Manager for a Thunder Bay Lincoln Mercury dealership.

He is a former director and treasurer of Northwest Energy and served two terms on the Thunder Bay Hydro Commission. He was the chair of Thunder Bay Hydro for four years and a director and vice-chair of the Municipal Electric Association.

He has been a member of the OMVIC Board of Directors since June 2001 and a strong voice for northern Ontario on the council.

Ken Peterson was named OMVIC’s secretary-treasurer at the council’s annual general meeting in May 2002.