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Mark Osbourne

Name: Mark (aka Ozzie) Osbourne
Position at NewRoads: Automotive Technician (used cars)
How long you have worked for NewRoads?  I have been with Aurora Toyota for 20 years, and a part of the NewRoads family since we were welcomed in.

What's something unique we should know about you?
I am a craft beer connoisseur and have an astounding collection of Poker Runs America powerboat t-shirts.

If you could switch roles for a day with anyone in the company, who would it be?
Reno, because he’s in service and there’s a lot to learn there.

What's your favourite part about working at NewRoads?
Being apart of a company that deeply cares about their communities and the people who live and work in them. (The short commute is a bonus!)

What advice would you give to someone interested in NewRoads?
The future is open here and there is so much room to grow with NewRoads.

What is your all-time favourite book?
Goodnight Moon. I read it to all my daughters when they were little.

If you could witness any historical event, what would you pick?
The last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup!

If you could dine with three people in the world (dead or alive), who would they be?
My late father, my late grandmother (for a hug) and the Great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King.

Do you have a favourite quotation?
“Life is too short for bad coffee.” - Gord Downie

Gord-Downie

What motivated you to join NewRoads?
I wanted to make a positive impact in my community in the later half of my career.

What is your favourite food?
Anything my wife or daughter makes.​