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ADESA 2025
Client Advisory Board
June 2-4

Register Today

Welcome to the ADESA Client
Advisory Board Meeting

ADESA is pleased to host the 2025 ADESA Client Advisory Board meeting at The Breakers June 2-4. The days will be filled with purposeful and interactive presentations, small group sessions and conversations where you will learn more about ADESA’s current initiatives and plans for the future. We’ll end this year’s session on Wednesday, June 4 with a fireside chat and open audience discussion with Carvana’s Ernie Garcia.

About The Breakers

Described by its original designers as “the acme of perfection in design and magnificence” The Breakers is the pinnacle of luxury. Attracting guests from all over the world, The Breakers offers some of the country’s premier golf, opulent spa facilities, and with its location on the West Palm Beach, provides some of the most scenic viewing and dining experiences one can find.

Key Speakers

Ernie Garcia, III

Carvana Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Ernie Garcia co-founded Carvana and has served as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer since Carvana’s inception in 2012. Ernie is also Chairman of the Carvana Co. Board. Prior to founding Carvana, Ernie held various roles at the DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. from January 2007 to January 2013.

Prior to DriveTime, Ernie was an associate in the Principal Transactions Group at RBS Greenwich Capital from 2005 to 2006, where he focused on consumer credit based investments. In 2016, Garcia was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Mountain Desert region for the consumer technology category.

Ernie holds a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

Mike Caggiano

Mike Caggiano

EVP of U.S. Operations, ADESA

Mike Caggiano has served as ADESA’s Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations, since March 2013. In this position, he is responsible for leading the strategic development and primary business operations for the region.

Caggiano’s entry into the remarketing industry came in 1985 with a Massachusetts-based leasing company, where he eventually served as their general sales manager.

Caggiano joined ADESA Boston in 1996 as sales manager, where he was in charge of the auction’s dealer consignment sale. In 2000, he opened ADESA Concord, a greenfield site in Acton, Massachusetts, and served as the auction’s general manager. In 2007, he was promoted to regional vice president of ADESA’s Eastern region.

Caggiano is an active participant in the NAAA Membership Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire.

John Combs

VP of Commercial Customer Solutions, ADESA

John Combs serves as Vice President of Commercial Customer Solutions for ADESA. He leads the team overseeing national commercial clients related to all ADESA services to ensure customer success.

John has held several positions throughout his robust 30-year career within the remarketing industry, including executive sales director, auction general manager, and manager of remarketing for a major bank and a non-prime auto lender. John earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University Bloomington in 1987.

Activities

Explore and choose from the unique group activities offered to create authentic and impactful moments that motivate, inspire and build camaraderie.

Golf

Take your best shot at the freshly renovated Championship level Reese Jones Course at The Breakers West property, 30 minutes West of The Breakers.

Spa

Take time to unwind at The Breakers luxury spa. You will be pampered in 5 star service and amenities that include steam rooms, snacks, beverages, and private outdoor courtyards to enjoy the beautiful Florida sun.

Catamaran Cruise

Kick your feet up and enjoy the picturesque scenery that the Palm Beach coast has to offer. Whether you enjoy relaxing with a drink in your hand or want to try snorkeling around local coral reefs, this activity offers both adventure and relaxation.

Brewery Tour & Pizza-Making Class

Take the chance to embark on a taste testing at the Skunkworts Brewery followed by a “from scratch” pizza-making experience.

Travel

The meeting will start with a welcome reception at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2, and will conclude at noon on Wednesday, June 4. As a reminder, all attendees are responsible for travel and transportation to and from The Breakers. The Breakers Palm Beach is located close to the following airport.

  • 7 Miles Northeast of Palm Beach International Airport – Approximately 20 minute drive

    52 miles North of Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport- Approximately 1 hour and 15 minute drive

    74 miles North of Miami International Airport – Approximately 1 hour and 30 minute drive

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