John Esplen is President, CEO and owner of The Humberview Group, which owns and operates 20 franchise auto dealership operations including GM – Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Ford/Lincoln, Chrysler/Ram/Jeep, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Audi, Isuzu and Hino commercial trucks, as well as other automotive related companies across the GTA.

John has lived in Etobicoke for all of his adult life, has several business operations located in Etobicoke and Brampton, and is very connected to the neighbourhood community in many ways. He believes every great community needs a great hospital; under his leadership, the Etobicoke Campaign Cabinet successfully met its $25 million fundraising goal to realize the first expansion in the history of Etobicoke General Hospital.

John began working in the auto retail business with his father, Stewart, at Humberview Chevrolet Oldsmobile in 1981. Taking over the operation in 1989, he has focused on growing his automotive dealer group business over the past 40 years. John believes that a large part of Humberview’s success in the dealership world is due to the organization’s passion for developing outstanding team members who deliver exemplary customer service.