Tahir Ayub, FCPA, FCA

Tahir Ayub, FCPA, FCA

ELECTED TO FELLOWSHIP

Tahir Ayub

Executive vice president & CFO, OpenRoad Auto Group 

  • Developed an equity-based compensation plan, established in-house legal, treasury, and ESG functions, and secured one of the largest bank syndications in automotive retail in Canada.
     
  • As PwC’s global platforms leader (2016-18), contributed to identifying and developing profound trends with a global scope via PwC’s Megatrends strategy, which was implemented across PwC’s global network. 
     
  • A volunteer with Hope Air, as vice chair and board director, provides oversight of financial operations and risk management, supporting the charity to provide Canadians in need with free travel to medical appointments.

Tahir is an accomplished leader with a proven record of inspiring team members, advancing innovative strategies, and delivering value. In 2023, as executive vice-president and CFO of OpenRoad Auto Group, he led the single largest syndicated banking facility of any automotive group in Canada to support OpenRoad’s continued growth. He has also been a driving force for a culture of excellence, developing OpenRoad’s equity-based compensation plan, establishing an ESG function, and launching the OpenRoad Foundation to support local charities.

Before joining OpenRoad, Tahir held progressively senior roles in a three-decade career at PwC, including his role as national managing partner and a global platforms leader, where he identified the megatrends that would be shaping industries and initiated a global strategy to help clients leverage innovation and embrace change.

Tahir shares his leadership and expertise in service of the broader community as well, volunteering with a variety of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past board director with Outward Bound Canada and the Women Presidents Organization and currently serves as a board member and vice-chair of Hope Air, a charity that provides free flights and accommodation to people travelling for medical appointments.

“Through the significant contributions and counsel of Tahir, Hope Air was able to navigate through the pandemic crisis. With Tahir’s experience, skill, and guidance, management were able to continue our charitable operations while at the same time ensuring that we maintained a strong financial foundation.”

– Mark Rubinstein, CEO, Hope Air