Our People

Tim was born and raised on a family farm just north of Toronto. Not unlike many young men he was not sure what he wanted to do so he enrolled in University, only to realize that upon completing his second year he still was not sure what he wanted to do in life. Tim packed his bags and headed off to Vancouver Island where he landed a job selling vehicles for a Port Alberni GM Dealership. He had finally found his calling and once again packed his bags, returned to and graduated from University of Guelph. Upon graduating Tim joined GM of Canada and discovered that ‘packing your bags’ went hand in hand with success.

After a few years it was time to return to the retail side of the business and Tim chose an offer to become the GM of Carter GM in Burnaby. He remained in Senior Management for years until the opportunity to join the World Class and Worldwide Automotive Consulting Company Half-A-Car presented itself. After all this time although Tim knew he was in the right business, he had finally discovered exactly what he was meant to do. The fire was lit and from that point forward Tim’s only goal was to enhance the performance and the lives of everyone that worked in the Automotive Business. In a very short period of time Tim was honored as a Master Consultant and went on to lead the Canadian team. The family owned Half a Car was sold to a corporation and within a few months of working with the new corporate owners Tim realized it was back to packing your bags. He resigned and the very same day Alderson Consulting was born. Alderson Consulting has had the distinct pleasure of working with and developing relationships with over 500 Dealers in Canada, the USA and Australia!

Bob Veitch

Bob Veitch began his career at the age of 20 as a retail salesperson for McKay Pontiac Buick in Calgary. He fondly remembers telling his wife Pat that he had found the best job in the world and it would provide them with an incredible lifestyle. After a week, Bob’s wife Pat quit asking him whether he sold a car that day or not. Finally on day 19, Bob sold his first vehicle and claims to remember it as though it was just yesterday. Within three months he became salesman of the month and frequently filled the sticker board. One year later he was promoted to New Vehicle Sales Manager and then a further year later, General Sales Manager.

Bob remained in the retail automobile business for sixteen years until an opportunity arose to join the HAC Group whose Half-A-Car division had an exclusive contract with Ford USA to provide Lease Training for automobile dealerships throughout Canada, the US and 17 other countries. He spent three full months flying into Philadelphia every week, where he received World Class Training on how to be a Consultant to the industry he loved. Bob then went on to earn the designation of Senior Consultant followed by Master Consultant honors.

When the HAC Group was sold to Reynolds and Reynolds, Bob was given a task to assist with the Toyota Team which lead to him working as the lead Consultant for Toyota Canada. He was part of the Toyota University who developed, wrote and then rolled out the new Toyota Selling Process.

In time Bob became weary of living in hotel rooms and eating the same food all the time. It was his intention to take a year off but after six months he began to assist Dealers with generally one year contracts, where he became the driving force behind rebuilding the processes, training and rebuilding the team and of course delivering outstanding bottom line results. Bob’s personality and reputation was built on the basis of walking the talk from the boardroom to the showroom and genuinely caring about every team member in between. He truly believes that one has a 50/50 chance of turning a walkout into a buyer and if you want to earn the respect of a salesperson just turn a walkout into a buyer! Within 5 minutes of meeting Bob Veitch you will understand not only his heart for the business but also the absolute depth of his knowledge and why one Dealer refers to him as the Bob Veitch University!

Alexandra Meyer

Well known for her cheery attitude, dependability and impeccable customer service, Alexandra Meyer is thrilled to be Alderson Consulting’s Marketing Director.

Born in Dubai to a German father and Filipino mother, Alex grew up in Hong Kong and the Philippines and has had schooling in both English and German. She moved to Montreal to obtain her Bachelors of Commerce at McGill University, and has called Canada home ever since. Alex’s international upbringing has definitely led to her being bitten by the travel bug. Whether it’s visiting family in Chicago, doing a yoga retreat in Berlin, seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in London, or shopping in Bangkok, being able to explore different countries and cultures is what she loves to do most.

Her adaptability led her to take on various roles in different company departments, from research analyst to training to operations. Through these experiences, she slowly started to pick up on what she really enjoyed in those roles: support and process. Alex has always enjoyed working behind the scenes making sure the show runs smoothly and the actors have everything they need to shine on stage, which is exactly what she ensures with every sales event.

Alex has been with Alderson Consulting since 2012, and has been responsible for developing and building the company’s dealership sales event operations. Today, Alex oversees and executes the back-end of all dealership sales events. Chances are – if you’ve ever done a Private Sale or Upgrader, you’ve worked with Alex! Above all else, Alex strives everyday to maintain strong relationships with all her clients, execute with precision, and deliver above and beyond.

Diane Liberdy

Diane was born in Montreal, Quebec, but she spent half of her childhood in the countryside. Even at a young age, she believed that anything was possible. Her first plane ride took her to Peru for a three-day hiking experience toward Machu Picchu, marking the beginning of many more adventures. Apart from traveling, Diane has a true passion for art, music, and languages. She never misses an opportunity to sing a song or learn more on the guitar—ask her in Spanish! When it came time for her to choose a career path, she faced difficulties due to her numerous passions. Eventually, after attending university to gain knowledge in various subjects, she decided to pursue a career in fashion.

Diane holds a degree in fashion from The Academy of Art and Design of Montreal and has been involved in the fashion industry for over sixteen years. Due to her determination and commitment, she has rapidly advanced and taken on new roles and positions throughout her career. Her extensive knowledge has provided her with a deep understanding of the industry. What she enjoys most is following the garment production process from beginning to end, ensuring a smooth collaboration between teams while delivering a high-quality product. Diane is renowned for her natural leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. She possesses exceptional analytical and creative thinking abilities. The culmination of her experiences has led her to pursue a path in marketing, business, and project management.

In her current position at Alderson Consulting, Diane plays a pivotal role in the backend of all dealership events. She is a natural problem-solver, constantly seeking innovative solutions to overcome challenges. Diane is ready to serve you, lead your campaign, and ensure the delivery of a quality product. She genuinely cares about the success of her customers and always goes above and beyond to meet their needs.

Abhineeth Nagabhushana

Abhineeth was born and raised in a cultural heritage city called Mysore in the southern part of India. He has lived most of his life in India. As his father served in the Indian Air Force, due to multiple transfers as a part of his job, Abhi in his childhood got to live all over India and experience multiple cultures, landscapes and languages with his parents. As a result of it he speaks four different Indian languages apart from English! After finishing his Bachelors of Engineering, he moved to Canada with a heavy heart, leaving behind his entire family, friends and relatives. He did his Masters degree in Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa. While doing his masters, he did a few part time jobs here and there to cover his living expenses. But the hours given by the workplaces were low, which resulted in him exploring digital marketing and earning a little more in freelancing jobs. Eventually, marketing became his stream of interest.

Luckily, the first job Abhi landed in Toronto after graduation was in an engineering consultant multinational firm as a Project and Marketing Coordinator, which needed his engineering education and marketing interest in one role. His work was very hands-on right from the beginning. He has a very creative side when it comes to marketing ideas, web design, graphic design and video production. After working there for 6 years, he moved to a major retail company as an Assistant Digital Marketing Manager and worked there for a year and a half. The role required him to manage multiple teams and execute big-budget campaigns. Over the years, Abhi has built leadership qualities and strives to keep a very coordinated and happy work environment around him.

Apart from his professional life, Abhi spends most of his time with his daughter and wife. He likes to go to the gym regularly. He is a huge movie buff and has a keen interest in the filmmaking process. He might have watched all the IMDB top-rated movies out there!

Fred Nelson

Following graduation from High School, Fred worked in the Warden Services in Yoho National Park in British Columbia. This was a great opportunity as he met and worked with some very talented people and several of these individuals helped Fred pursue his passion for aviation. Fred attended Selkirk College in Castlegar, B.C. where he completed his Commercial Pilots License. He continued to work for Parks Canada in Yoho National Park during the summers to finance both his studies and flying time. It was while at Yoho National Park that he was fortunate enough to frequently work around helicopters as they provided a myriad of support services in remote areas of the Park. This new fascination led Fred to pursue a career in helicopters and he received his Commercial Rotary Wing License in 1973. Various flying assignments gave him the opportunity to see vast areas of Canada as well as international assignments in Scotland, India, Thailand, China, Chile, Peru and the Sudan.

Fred progressed through his aviation career taking on additional responsibilities as a “Base Manager” and roles in Pilot “Check and Training” which provided him with exposure to and the development of leadership and interpersonal communications skills.

The continual extended tours away from home eventually took their toll and he ultimately decided to stop flying and pursue a career in management within the company. Once again key individuals provide Fred with mentoring and assisted him greatly as he transitioned into a new phase in his career.

The company was sold and another opportunity presented itself, this time in the auto industry. Fred was once again extremely fortunate to have an opportunity to work with another strong mentor, this time Craig Wood. Fred was given the opportunity to immerse himself in this challenging industry and soon realized that Automotive Retail Sales and Aviation were very similar; both depended on one’s ability to forge relationships with customers and fellow employees and both industries relied on a commitment to process.

Craig provided Fred with the opportunity to manage Prince George Motors. Here he pulled together a great team of employees and ultimately the store became the number one retail sales Ford Dealership in British Columbia.

The opportunity to build a team of great people who shared a common vision and were committed to improving the performance of the dealership was extremely satisfying, not just for Fred but for the whole team.

Providing employees opportunities to showcase their talents and also achieve personal best performance is very rewarding. Especially watching individuals grow and perform beyond their previous expectations.

This business continues to evolve at a rapid pace and like most businesses, those that are able to adapt to this constant change will continue to be more successful than those who fail to embrace change.

Throughout Fred’s automotive career he had the opportunity to work with Alderson Consulting. Fred believes this is another of life’s great opportunities to pursue his passion of working with people and sharing past experiences that will benefit others.

Todd Eschyschyn

Todd’s automotive journey started when he moved from his home town of Prince Albert, SK in the early 90’s to work for a finance company in Lethbridge, AB. Within a few short years, he had an opportunity to enter the auto industry and in 1995 he joined a Chrysler dealership as a sales consultant and soon after was promoted to Finance Manager. Todd then moved north to a Ford dealership in Northern B.C. to be closer to his wife’s family.

Although he really enjoyed the finance aspect of the business, his true passion was out in the showroom with the customers and sales staff. This is where Todd met a Half A Car Trainer who laid out a plan for him. Within a few years he had worked his way up to both Used and New Car Sales Manager then eventually General Sales Manager. A new opportunity presented itself to move to a major metro market and if he really wanted to develop to his potential, this would be the next step . So off to Edmonton he went where he spent the next 10 years honing his skills between a Chrysler and Ford dealership. To be successful in that market Todd had to become a skilled leader, trainer, motivator and driver which he did and the results followed. He recognized that having a highly trained, motivated sales team with a strong belief system was the formula for running a high performing dealership. These skills propelled him in managing the front end of dealerships to record profits over 14 years in the Okanagan where he currently resides. Todd is very proud to be part of the Alderson Consulting team and looks forward to providing the highest level of service and practical development for all of our clients.

Steve Yakimchuk

Steve was born and raised on a farm in a small northern Alberta town. He rebuilt his first lawn mower engine at six years old and always had a passion to understand how things work. He somehow always knew that cars and trucks would be a major part of his life.

Steve graduated in Industrial Heavy Equipment Technology from NAIT and went on to become a journeyman Heavy Duty technician. He loved working on heavy equipment but the allure of cars and trucks kept pulling him away.

Steve started his automotive career as a New Vehicle Salesperson at a large GM dealership in Greater Edmonton. It didn’t take long for the Service Manager to notice and recruit him as a Service Advisor. It also did not take long for Steve to realize that his true passion was the mechanics of customer interaction and the process of getting repairs to flow through a shop.

After a dozen years he made his first step to management as the Fixed Operations Manager for a major agricultural equipment dealer in the Edmonton area. They experienced incredible growth under Steve in the four years he was there.

Racing for Steve has always been a passion. He crewchiefed a racing team to two Nascar Pinty’s Series National Championships. You can imagine the years in the sport and the decision making to get that far.

The gravitational pull of the auto industry drew Steve back as Service Manager, first at Waterloo Ford Lincoln. After five years it was on to Team Ford in Edmonton for eight, growing the business there by 250%. What Steve enjoys most is building a team and watching them grow. He feels that a well trained and equipped person will over-achieve almost every time.

Steve spends as much of his spare time as possible with his daughter and family. He is an avid outdoorsman and loves quading, fishing, camping, hiking, sledding and most of all, working on whatever car project he currently has on the go.