Employee Transition Analysis — Elite Auto Centre

Transition Readiness

Greg’s assessment of each employee’s likelihood of staying with a new owner, submitted via the Seller Portal on March 10, 2026.

23

Will Take Job

$1.87M payroll · Strong retention

3

Maybe

$231K payroll · Mitigation needed

1

No — Retiring

$71K payroll · Brenda Scott (A/P)

5 additional employees excluded from analysis (4 owners + 1 family member).

Department Summary

Service

Headcount13

Led ByDavid Graf

Avg Tenure6.5 yrs

Retention11 Yes / 2 Maybe

Sales & F&I

Headcount9

Led ByMark Lowey

Avg Tenure3.5 yrs

Retention9 Yes

Admin & Ops

Headcount5

Led ByMark McCafferty

Avg Tenure8.6 yrs

Retention3 Yes / 1 Maybe / 1 No

Full Roster & Compensation

T4 salary data from FY2025 tax filings. Ordered by start date (longest tenure first).

#	Name	Role	Reports To	Start Date	Years	Salary	Will Stay?
Owners / Principals (Excluded from Analysis)
1	Kerry Gaspari OWNER	Owner (Non-Operating)	—	Oct 2004	21.3	$43,700	—
2	Peggy Gaspari OWNER	Owner (Non-Operating)	—	Oct 2004	21.3	$43,700	—
3	Korey Gaspari OWNER	Owner	—	Oct 2004	21.3	$148,200	—
4	Greg Gaspari OWNER	Owner	—	Oct 2004	21.3	$148,200	—
Long-Tenure Staff (10+ Years)
5	David Graf KEY	Service Manager	Mark McCafferty	May 2007	18.7	$89,410	Yes
6	David Morin KEY	Head Tech	David Graf	Jul 2008	17.5	$93,131	Yes
7	Robert Markus	Tech	David Graf	Aug 2009	16.5	$84,964	Maybe
8	Bert Gee	Sales	Mark Lowey	Aug 2013	12.5	$80,632	Yes
9	Dean Teather	Detail	Mark McCafferty	Oct 2013	12.3	$61,582	Maybe
10	Roxsane Rashel	Reception	Donna Clipperton	Dec 2013	12.1	$56,100	Yes
11	Dwayne Arcand	Tech	David Graf	Jun 2014	11.6	$86,509	Yes
Mid-Tenure Staff (5–10 Years)
12	Mark McCafferty KEY	GM — Service/Sales/Fixed Ops	Greg (Owner)	Sep 2016	9.4	$164,593	Yes
13	Richard Highfield	Tech	David Graf	Jan 2017	9.0	$84,179	Yes
14	Steve Galic	Tech	David Graf	May 2017	8.6	$84,226	Maybe
15	Brenda Scott	A/P Clerk	Donna Clipperton	Sep 2018	7.3	$71,393	No — Retiring
16	Mark Lowey KEY	Sales Manager	Greg (Owner)	May 2019	6.7	$181,004	Yes
17	Hunter Gaspari FAMILY	Sales	Mark Lowey	Mar 2020	5.8	$64,036	Maybe
Newer Staff (< 5 Years)
18	Stephen Babkirk	Sales	Mark Lowey	Nov 2021	4.2	$180,224	Yes
19	Cameron Schiller	Tech Apprentice	David Graf	Feb 2022	3.9	$56,593	Yes
20	Jayson Little	Business Office	Mark Lowey	Mar 2022	3.9	$158,054	Yes
21	Quinlan Minkley	Tech Apprentice	David Graf	Sep 2022	3.3	$59,372	Yes
22	Ceon Wright	Tech	David Graf	May 2023	2.7	$71,435	Yes
23	Andre McCafferty	Tech Apprentice	David Graf	Oct 2023	2.2	$25,463	Yes
24	Donna Clipperton KEY	Controller — Accounting/HR	Greg (Owner)	Dec 2023	2.1	$107,855	Yes
25	Lacie Mackenzie	Shuttle Driver	David Graf	Apr 2024	1.7	$43,405	Yes
26	Alysha Casselman	Service Adviser	David Graf	Aug 2024	1.4	$68,060	Yes
27	Kali Miller	Wash Bay	David Graf	Oct 2024	1.3	$42,339	Yes
28	Mike Blackburn	Sales	Mark Lowey	Jul 2025	0.6	$80,109	Yes
29	Sean Livingstone	Sales	Mark Lowey	Aug 2025	0.4	$17,683	Yes
30	Christine Warmington	Business Office	Mark Lowey	Aug 2025	0.4	$100,443	Yes
31	Talon Meic	Lot Attendant	Mark Lowey	Nov 2025	0.2	$23,791	Yes
32	Harry Dhillon	Service Advisor	David Graf	Nov 2025	0.2	$84,147	Yes
	Included Total (27 staff)					$2,256,697

Salaries sourced from FY2025 T4 employment income filings. Owner/family member compensation managed separately through corporate distributions.

Key Personnel & Reporting Structure

Mark McCafferty (GM) — Oversees all operations: service, sales, and fixed ops. 9.4 years tenure. Former Service Manager at local Chrysler dealership. Reports directly to Greg. Will stay.

David Graf (Service Manager) — Leads 13-person service department. 18.7 years tenure. Started as mechanic, promoted to Service Manager. Currently overseeing 2 apprentices nearing journeyman certification. Will stay.

Mark Lowey (Sales Manager) — Manages 9-person sales & F&I team. 6.7 years tenure. Former Sales Manager at large volume dealership — chose Elite for the culture. Will stay.

Donna Clipperton (Controller) — Manages accounting, HR, WorkSafe, and office administration. 2.1 years tenure. Will stay.

Buyer Implications

Low transition risk. 85% of included employees have confirmed they would accept a position with a new owner. The entire management team (GM, Service Manager, Sales Manager, Controller) is committed to staying, providing operational continuity from Day 1.

Three “Maybe” responses — Robert Markus (Tech, 16.5 yrs), Dean Teather (Detail, 12.3 yrs), and Steve Galic (Tech, 8.6 yrs). These are long-tenured employees who may need reassurance about job security and culture preservation. Signing bonuses or job guarantees in the purchase agreement can mitigate.

One planned departure — Brenda Scott (A/P Clerk, 7.3 yrs) is retiring regardless of ownership change. Role can be absorbed or backfilled with minimal operational impact.