Steve Leal is the president & CEO of Fix Network World, the global automotive aftermarket network with more than 2,000 points of service worldwide. He is recognized in the industry for his strategic business approach and extensive automotive experience.

He first joined Fix Network in 2004 as a franchisee and owner of Fix Auto Cambridge (Ontario, Canada). In 2013, he orchestrated a buyout to become the largest shareholder of Fix Auto Canada and one year later, led the effort to purchase the rights to the Fix Auto brand globally. In 2015, he took majority control of both Fix Auto Canada Inc. and the global master franchisor, Mondofix Inc., bringing in the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of North America’s largest institutional investors, as a minority stakeholder.

Under his direction, the companies have acquired the Canadian rights to Speedy Auto Service and Minute Muffler & Brake (2016), as well as Canadian (2016) and global rights to NOVUS Glass (2017) and ProColor Collision (2019). Fix Network’s family of brands also include SRP Products, NOVUS Plastic Polish, TAG Network and Speedy Glass USA.

Under his leadership, Fix Network is transforming the aftermarket franchise business, aligning global operations with lean, customer-focused processes that deliver greater efficiencies for operators and insurance partners, while consistently surpassing customer expectations.