About us
ADESA provides wholesale vehicle auction solutions to professional car buyers and sellers. Our customers include:
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Rental companies
- Financial institutions
- Fleet managers
- Independent dealers
- Franchise dealers
The ADESA US Executive Team
U.S.
Canada
John Hammer
President
Jay Bahel
SVP of Business Transformation
Mike Caggiano
EVP of U.S. Operations
John Combs
VP of Commercial Customer Solutions
Mehul Ghantiwala
VP of Finance
Laura Gretencord
VP of Legal
Shawn Humphries
VP of Information Technology
Tom Kontos
Chief Economist
Scott Meyer
VP of Reconditioning Services
Geoffrey Parker
VP of National Accounts Enterprise Solutions – Dealer
Simon Robitaille
GM and RVP, Canadian Operations
Trevor Henderson
Chief Operating Officer
Gregg Maidment
GM and SVP, Canadian Operations
Eddy Cusan
VP of Commercial Sales
Wesley Kent
VP of Programs and Operations
We keep growing to serve you better
Since we entered the used vehicle marketplace in 1989, we’ve continued to grow and expand our product offerings. Our goal is to provide a simplified and seamless customer experience across our end-to-end vehicle remarketing services.
2022
- Carvana, the leading e-commerce brand for buying and selling used cars, acquires the ADESA U.S, physical auction business from KAR Global, including all 56 auction locations
2019
- Serves the U.S. wholesale marketplace with 56 locations across the country
2016
- Acquires Flint Auto Auction, strengthening Midwest footprint in key Detroit market
- Invests approximately $40 million to develop most technologically advanced auction site and fill unmet need in Chicago
- Expands into the UK with acquisition of online vehicle remarketer, GRS
- Acquires eight sites from Brasher’s Auto Auctions, increasing footprint in three new states and enhancing buyer base in region
- Acquires Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange, expanding footprint in robust Florida market
2015
- Acquires DataScan Field Services, delivering comprehensive vehicle inspection services backed by innovative technology
2014
- Offers dealer-to-dealer network earlier access to high-quality trade-ins through new TradeRev app
2011
- Acquires industry-leading technology platform, OPENLANE, making sourcing, selling and off-lease processing faster and more cost efficient
- Creates complete transportation solution by integrating auction locations with industry leader, CarsArrive Network
- Provides software and data solutions for the recovery of assets through Recovery Database Network (RDN)
- Streamlines vehicle tracking process at auction with acquisition of AuctionTrac
2008
- Acquires leading provider of internet-based auction software, Live Global Bid, enhancing simulcast capabilities
- Expands service offering with acquisition of Dent Demon, advanced paintless dent removal
1990s–2000s
- Expands geographic footprint and enhance physical and online buyer bases with new auction locations
1989
- Offers buyers and sellers a better wholesale vehicle auction solution with launch of two locations
Our Partners
ADESA is associated with the best partners in the auto remarketing industry to ensure you get the best experience and services out there. Our partners are always ranked top in the world.
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