Flavio Volpe is an internationally recognized champion of Canada's auto industry & a Member of the Order of Canada. He proudly leads the APMA, Canada’s OEM supplier industry body.Working closely with officials in Ottawa, Washington & Mexico City during 2017-19 NAFTA renegotiations, he led the effort to secure an unprecedented 25% increase in Regional Content for suppliers in the new USMCA.When the COVID19 pandemic created a dangerous medical equipment shortage in Canada, he launched the biggest peacetime mobilization of the country’s industrial capacity in its history. Dubbed a ‘Manufacturing Hero’ by the Toronto Star, his effort resulted in manufacturers converting to fill the largest build-orders of critical medical goods in Canada’s history.Later when anti-government actors in Windsor illegally blockaded Canada’s most critical border crossing costing industry $1B, he secured an injunction in Ontario Superior Court that forced the reopening of the Ambassador Bridge. He was named to the Premier’s Council on US Trade & Competitiveness.Styled a ‘Man of Action’ by Automotive News, his response to the Prime Minister’s challenge for a net-zero 2050 was to launch an all-Canadian, zero-emissions, autonomous concept prototype, Project Arrow. Described by the Globe & Mail as ‘an audacious play to build an all-Canadian electric car’, it was revealed at the 2023 CES in Las Vegas to global coverage & serves as the premier showcase of Canada’s auto technology.He is a sought-after voice by leading global publications including The Economist, NYT, Bloomberg, WSJ, CNN, BBC & WaPo and speaks frequently at House Committees in Ottawa.He holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Toronto & an MBA from York University.- Order of Canada, Governor General’s Honours- “Power List; 100 Canadians Shaping the Country”, Maclean’s Magazine- Inaugural "Association CEO of the Year", Ontario Chamber of Commerce Awards- 2x "Top 100 Most Influential People in Government & Politics", The Hill Times- "Industry Leader of the Year", Automotive News Canada- Inaugural ‘Presidential Award of Distinction’, Ontario Tech University- 4x “Top 50 People Influencing Canadian Foreign Policy", The Hill Times- Inaugural “Visionary Leader” Finalist, Reuters Global Automotive DRIVE Awards- 4x “Industry All-Star", Automotive News Canada- 2x “Top 100 Lobbyists in Canada", The Hill Times- Inaugural “Impact Award - Champion for Diverse Talent”, Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement- "Next Generation" Honoree, Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario