John Cappella appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Porsche Cars North America
June 27 2024 - 7:36AM
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.
Joining from Porsche Cars Canada where he was President and CEO
– a position held since September 2022 – John is no stranger to
Porsche Cars North America having spent three years as Vice
President, Area East.
He replaces Joe Lawrence, who is leaving PCNA on his own accord,
effective July 2, 2024. Joe, who has spent 15 years at
Porsche – 11 of which were at PCNA – will be leaving to, among
other things, pursue more fully his love of the outdoors and his
classic 968.
Timo Resch said: “I cannot adequately express the difference Joe
has made to our business in more than a decade leading our
operations. He leaves PCNA on a high, with record customer
satisfaction, sales results and investment in our business. He is
an enthusiast at heart and has been a great joy to work with; we
know he will remain a friend to all of us for a long time to
come.
Looking ahead, I am grateful that we have an extremely capable
successor for Joe. 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. We look forward to
welcoming John to our home in Atlanta.”
John Cappella said: “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. With four new model
lines being launched so far this year, the pace and diversity of
new cars being introduced is unprecedented. I look forward to
supporting our dealers and our customers through every step of our
bold future. 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.
I am thankful to Joe Lawrence – who I have known for many years
– and who hands over a business in exceptional shape. The care and
tenacity he’s demonstrated over the years set the benchmark, and
I’m grateful for the opportunity to follow in his footsteps.”
Joe Lawrence said: “The past 15 years have been an extraordinary
privilege – with profound change in that time, not least in our
cars but also our business in the United States. A reassuring
constant has been the team of professionals I have been fortunate
to have called colleagues and friends 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. Today, we have an outstanding network of dealers who put
the customers first, supported by a field team that is the best in
the business. I’m looking forward to my new life, and yet I will
afford myself the chance to look back with pride on what we all
achieved together. 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.”
John 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. John assumes his new role as Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer at Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) on
July 2, 2024. His successor as President and CEO of Porsche Cars
Canada will be announced in due course.
- John Capella
- Joe Lawrence
Jarred Hopkins
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
404.401.4448
Jarred.hopkins@porsche.us
Jennifer Bixler
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
470.827.1201
external.jennifer.bixler@porsche.us