Simon Robitaille joined ADESA in 2007 as a business manager and was quickly appointed operations manager. Robitaille was promoted to general manager of ADESA Quebec City in 2009.

In 2011 Robitaille accepted a position with ADESA Montreal as general manager until his promotion to general manager and regional vice president for eastern Canada for ADESA in March 2016. He is responsible for providing guidance throughout the region and helping to expand and enhance operations in these key markets.

Robitaille holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Marketing from Laval University.

Trevor first joined ADESA in 2002 and has a proven track record for leading operations and technology teams in the creation, implementation and support of both business and online auto remarketing programs. He was instrumental in the development and growth of industry-leading products such as ADESA LiveBlock and ADESA DealerBlock.

Previously, Trevor served as vice president of e-business and business development for ADESA Canada and then managing director of OPENLANE Canada and in 2014 he was appointed to his current role as chief operating officer of ADESA Canada.

Trevor has vast institutional knowledge of the auction business. He has proven to be a strong leader and has previously demonstrated his ability to grow our Internet-based remarketing platforms.

He holds a BA from McMaster University and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

As general manager of ADESA Winnipeg and senior vice president of Canadian operations, Gregg Maidment oversees all ADESA operations in Ontario and Western Canada, in addition to managing auction activities at ADESA Winnipeg.

A seasoned auto auction veteran, Maidment began his career in the industry in 1986 as owner/partner of Canadian Auction Group, with 12 locations coast to coast in Canada. After ADESA acquired Canadian Auction Group, he was named general manager and regional vice president of Western Canada. He was elevated to senior vice president, Canadian operations, in 2005.

A graduate of Reisch Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa, Maidment began his career as an auctioneer at the Montreal/Toronto Auto Auctions in 1985. He has continued his professional education and training, earning certifications including Leadership Excellence from Disney University in Florida; The Human Operating System from Senn Delaney Leadership in California; and Public Presentations from Rogen Canada in Ontario.

Maidment is a long-time member of the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA). He is an active philanthropist in the Winnipeg community, supporting dozens of charities annually by donating his time and auction services. He has received many professional awards, such as the Golden Gavel from the Ford Motor Company, Canada, in 1998 and in 2003. In 1999, he received Canada’s DaimlerChrysler Achievement Award. Under his leadership, ADESA Winnipeg won the ADESA auction of the year award for Canada in 2014, and in 2016, ADESA Winnipeg was named Eastern chapter auction of the year by the NAAA.

Eddy first joined OPENLANE in 2007 as a program director overseeing several North American private label programs. In 2011, Eddy transitioned to Senior Director Sales and Marketing for ADESA. He took on additional responsibilities including the leadership of the executive sales team and the comprehensive sales strategy for all KAR entities in Canada.

In 2017 he was promoted to his current role as Vice President of Commercial Sales. In addition to his experience with KAR companies, Eddy previously work within the OEM captive finance sector for fifteen years.

Eddy has a proven track record of working with our clients to identify and implement end-to-end remarketing solutions using our entire suite of advanced products and offerings while elevating the customer experience with superior analytics and service.

He holds a BComm from McGill University and an MBA from City University of Seattle.

Wesley joined ADESA in 1999 as an online coordinator at ADESA Halifax. In 2001 he accepted a newly created position with the online team at ADESA Canada. The team was responsible for launching ADESA.ca, DealerBlock and LiveBlock and bringing upstream private label platforms to market for commercial clients.

In 2004, Wesley became a program manager and oversaw product development and online operations.

In 2012 Wesley accepted a position as senior director of online operations until his promotion as vice president of programs and operations where his focus is to enhance the customer experience across Canada through technology and service improvements.

He holds a Business Bachelor from Acadia University. He is co-lead with the Canadian IARA technology and standards committee.