2013 Speaker Biographies

Steve Cortes
Commentator
CNBC
Steve Cortes appears daily on CNBC, primarily on the Halftime Report and Closing Bell.  He is the founder of Veracruz, a trading and consulting firm providing real-time market research to institutions and produces the "ETF Ladder" sector ranking for individual investors. His research covers global markets: from equities to currencies and fixed income. Steve is a frequent speaker on investment strategy, global financial trends and market performance. He authored Against the Herd: 6 Contrarian Investment Strategies You Should Follow.

Dale Pollak
Founder
vAuto Inc.
Dale Pollak's career in the automotive industry spans more than two decades. As a dealer, technology entrepreneur and best-selling author, Pollak has helped many successful automotive dealers make dramatic improvements in their used vehicle operations. Dale pioneered the Velocity Method of Inventory Management™. It maximizes a dealer’s used vehicle profitability through the use of market metrics - an approach Dale crafted as a Cadillac dealer in Chicago who could not physically observe his used cars. With this approach, Dale founded vAuto, Inc., in 2005. In late 2010, the AutoTrader Group (ATG) acquired vAuto. Dale now guides strategic product development/integration for vAuto and other ATG companies.

Kraig Quisenberry
President
Bay Auto Outlet / Wholesale Auto Direct
Kraig Quisenberry is a strategic automotive industry professional with over 30 years’ experience. As a franchise dealer and NADA graduate, he has managed multiple rooftop dealerships, business operations, inventory procurement and re-marketing, as well as, all other functions of dealership operation. Kraig is a national speaker recognized as an early adopter of new technology and process improvement with proven success helping companies go further faster. One of the first adopters of online purchasing, Kraig figured out how to purchase and manage logistics for 100% of his inventory needs, via the Internet. He has an extensive background in re-marketing, having established a wholesale dealer-to-dealer department, achieving a one-to-one volume versus retail sales.

Richard Teerlink
Former Chairman and CEO
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Rich Teerlink is the retired chairman of Harley-Davidson. During his 18 years with Harley he served as chief financial officer, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the Board. He was appointed to the board of directors in 1982 and was part of the leadership team that led the revitalization of this American icon. In 1986, he helped guide the company back to public ownership and subsequently led the successful cultural transformation effort. Rich held key executive positions at Herman Miller, RTE Corporation, Union Special Corporation and MGD Graphic Systems. He serves on the board of directors of Johnson Controls Incorporated and Snap-On Incorporated and co-authored a book titled, More Than A Motorcycle: The Leadership Journey of Harley-Davidson.

Charlie Vogelheim
CMO and Partner
MS Cloud Services
Charlie Vogelheim has been involved in the Automotive Industry for nearly 30 years. His multifaceted career has  included roles as VP at Digital Air Strike and J.D. Power and as executive editor at both Kelley Blue Book and InteliChoice. Whether providing vehicle information and values or helping remarketers with digital marketing and technical development, Charlie’s career has been centered on supporting the automotive industry. He is currently responsible for the growth and development of MS Cloud Services as they provide auctions and dealerships technological stability and advancement through cloud based Microsoft enterprise solutions.

Rene Abdalah
Vice President
RVI Group
Rene Abdalah is a Vice President at the RVI Group and is responsible for underwriting and risk management for all residual value insurance business in North America.  He is also responsible for business and product development for RVI Analytical Services. Rene’s area of expertise is in the analysis of the auto leasing market with particular focus on portfolio risk management. Before joining RVI, he was a Principal at The Campbell Group and prior to this spent four years at Standard & Poor’s Global Automotive Group.  Earlier in his career, he worked at World Omni’s residual risk group, and the Federal Reserve’s automotive group.

Mike Antich
Editor and Associate Publisher
Automotive Fleet Magazine
Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 25 years and was inducted into the Fleet Hall of Fame in 2010. Currently, he is the editor and associate publisher for Automotive Fleet Magazine and five other fleet-related magazines produced by Bobit Business Media. His other responsibilities include the editorial content of four-fleet related Web sites and eight weekly e-mail newsletters. Mike was the 2009-2010 president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) and currently serves on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He is also a member of the board of directors and an officer for the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA), a member of the board of directors for the NAFA Foundation, and vice chair of the NAFA Affiliates Committee. 

Matt Arias
Director of Arbitration
Manheim
Matt Arias, MBA AAM is the Director of Arbitration for Manheim. Matt is responsible for operational support and continuous improvement activities of arbitration departments and as the chief intermediary for arbitration claims and mediation. Matt serves as co-chair of the NAAA Standards Committee and manages the industry training for NAAA.

Todd August
Director of Wholesale Operations
Avis Budget Group
Todd August started his career with two years with Manheim as the factory and Reconditioning Manager at their then owned auction in High Point, North Carolina. He then went to work for Alamo Rent a Car as Western Car Sales Manager in Los Angeles, CA.  In 1996, Todd joined the team at Avis Rent A Car, and is currently the Director of Wholesale Operations for AvisBudget Group responsible for nationwide remarketing of the entire fleet of AvisBudget risk-vehicles that come out of service each year. 

Jonathan Banks
Executive Automotive Analyst
NADA Used Car Guide
Jonathan Banks manages the company’s data and editorial services to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of its used-car and -truck valuations for the automotive industry, financial institutions, businesses and consumers. Jonathan, analyzes market data at both the auction and retail level of the used-vehicle market, also serves as the NADA Used Car Guide’s media spokesperson. Prior to NADA, Jonathan worked as a senior director and manager at Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) for 13 years. At ALG, he helped establish a series of successful initiatives to improve and streamline the use of used-vehicle market and pricing data to improve its forecasting model.

Ricky Beggs
Vice President, Managing Editor
Black Book
Ricky Beggs is the Vice President and Managing Editor of Black Book which provides pricing data to the automotive and financial industries and help car-shoppers make successful purchase decisions. Ricky began his career in the automotive industry in 1981 as a member of the editorial team at Black Book. After working specifically in the used domestic model car market, the older car market and with the truck and utility market, Ricky began leading the team of industry experienced editors and data analysts in reporting current used market values that are based on actual auction activity and projecting residual values for consumer leasing.

Joel Bowen
Loan Resolution Manager
Caltech Employees FCU
Joel Bowen joined Bank of America in 1988 as a quality control specialist in the card division.  He then migrated into the Credit Union industry in the area of collections. Joel has over 20 years’ experience in the collection arena. He was employed by California Credit Union for thirteen years and is currently the Loan Resolution Manger for Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union overseeing the collection department. He has served as President of the California Credit Union Collectors Council, North Los Angeles Chapter for the past 9 years and is actively involved in planning educational seminars and workshops for credit union staff in the area of collection.

Chris Brown
Executive Editor
Auto Rental News
Chris Brown is the executive editor of Business Fleet Magazine and Auto Rental News for Bobit Business Media. Through these publications, online newsletters, trade events and associations, Chris covers all aspects of the fleet world, including fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, vehicle remarketing, rental industry news, car rental taxation and legislation as well as automotive environmental initiatives and trends.

Michael Bystrom
Vice President of Remarketing Operations, North America
Enterprise Holdings
Mike Bystrom oversees the remarketing function for the North American operations of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car, including Daily Rental, Fleet Management and Commercial Truck. Mike began his career with Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the  daily rental division in 1991. He then joined the  remarketing team and became the remarketing manager of upstate New York operations. Mike was promoted to manage the territory that included the New York metropolitan area, Albany, southern Connecticut, and central/northern New Jersey. He moved to Enterprise headquarters as a corporate remarketing manager for north central operations in 2002. In 2004, he was promoted to Assistant Vice President-Remarketing.

Jim DesRochers
Vice President
DAASW.com
Jim DesRochers is the vice president of DAASW.com. He is also a past president of NAAA and was the general manager of 4 California Manheim Auctions from 1989-2006. While at Manheim, Jim developed and implemented "Prime Time" lane program in 1995. He was the general manager of Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest from 2007-2012 where he developed and implemented "360 Dealer Services" Program in 2012. Jim is a member of the NAAA, IARA and ServNet. 

Don Fowler
Director, Business Development
DataScan Field Services
Don Fowler is Director, Business Development for DataScan Field Services.  DFS operates a North American network of field specialists, providing Floorplan Audit and Vehicle Inspection Services. Don started in the remarketing industry in 1974 with PHH of Maryland before moving onto executive sales and marketing positions with GE Capital, ServNet and Manheim.  During his career Don has held general management positions with Manheim, ADESA and independent auto auctions in North and South Carolina.  In addition, Don assisted AutoDaq, an Internet auction provider, and United Road, a vehicle transportation company.

Stephanie Gingras
General Manager
Dealers Auto Auction Southwest
Stephanie Gingras is the general manager of Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest. She was an Auto Remarketing Woman in Remarketing honoree 2012 and is an IARA Certified Remarketer. Stephanie is President Elect for the Western Chapter of NAAA and a Chairperson on the IARA Technology Committee.

John Gottschalk
Vice President of Business Development and Strategy
FordDirect
John Gottschalk has more than 15 years of automotive retail experience. Prior to joining FordDirect in October 2008, he served seven plus years at McCrackin Ford in Pittsburgh, and played a role in the development of AutoNationDirect.com, with establishing the sales and finance process for AutoNation’s Online Auto buying service. John can provide expert insights into the advancements in social and digital media and their impact on dealers with his experience managing communications strategy for digital and non-digital marketing services. John understands the importance of these channels and how they work together to establish a comprehensive customer strategy.

Bob Graham
Vice President of Vehicle Remarketing
Automotive Resources International (ARI)
Bob joined ARI in 1973. Throughout his career, he has been involved in most phases of the leasing business. He started in the new Vehicle Ordering area, moved to the Maintenance Management Department, then to Used Vehicle Sales, where he became Manager, Director, and finally to his present position as Vice President of Vehicle Remarketing. Bob was instrumental in moving ARI's remarketing program to a web-based environment, which led to ARI AutoDirect, ARI's Virtual Market and other industry-leading programs. Bob is active in the industry and was named President of the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) from 2009 to 2011 and he continues to sit on their board.

Steve Groene
Remarketing Sales Planning and Distribution Manager
Ford Motor Company
Steve Groene joined Ford in 1981 moving to Oklahoma City in 1990 as the Ford Auction Area Manager and in 1994 was promoted to Regional Auction Operations Manager for the Eastern US. In 1997, he was appointed the Remarketing Operations Manager for Ford of Europe. Steve established Ford Factory and Ford Credit auctions in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan. In 2000, Steve began to develop the Ford Automotive Remarketing Services business and has since held several Ford remarketing positions managing the Rental Repurchase, ARS, Ford Credit, Premier Automotive Group programs and Systems and Sales Planning / Distribution.

Alec Gutierrez
Senior Market Analyst, Automotive Insights
Kelley Blue Book
Alec Gutierrez is the senior market analyst of automotive insights for Kelley Blue Book.  In this role, Alec is charged with providing timely data analysis and market insight on the global and domestic events that shape the automotive industry.  Alec also is responsible for tracking, trending and forecasting vehicle valuation trends for new and used cars on KBB.com, vehicle sales and economic trends that impact the car market. Alec often speaks on behalf of Kelley Blue Book to various media outlets concerning automotive industry trends and analysis, such as Fox Business Network, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, USA Today, Automotive News, Reuters and MarketWatch.

Frank Hackett
Chief Executive Officer
National Auto Auction Association (NAAA)
Frank Hackett is the executive director of the National Auto Auction Association, a position he has held since 2004. His prior experience includes 20 years in law enforcement, serving three-terms as sheriff of Kennebec County, Maine. He has also served as president and CEO of Volunteers of America Oklahoma and executive director of the American Society for Law Enforcement Training.

Keith Hagler
President
Taylor Auto Credit
Keith Hagler started Taylor Auto Credit in Taylor, Texas and has been a Texas Independent Automobile dealer for over twenty five years.  He also owns Mallard Lane Car Wash, Loanco Finance Company, Hagler Investments, Storage King and Taylor Oil & Lube Center.  Keith is a Past President of the Texas IADA and a past TIADA Quality Dealer of the Year.  Keith was a NIADA Community Service Award finalist in 2011.  Taylor Auto Credit was recognized as the City of Taylor’s Business of the Year in 2011.  Currently, Keith is President-Elect of NIADA and is serving as its Legislative Chairman.

Mary Hernandez
Collection Administrator
Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union
Mary Hernandez been affiliated with Federal Credit Union industry in Southern California since 1983, holding several positions. She is currently the Collection Administrator and has worked in the Collections Department since 1998. She served on the State Board of California Credit Union Collection Council since 2000 and has held several different offices. Mary currently holds the position of Treasurer and Co-Chairman for the 2011 CCUCC Conference. She has been a member of the National Notary Association since 1991 and is a notary. Mary has been the liaison between the Hispanic Community and Credit Union matters in the weekly Ventura County Star Newspaper.

Eric Ibara
Director, Residual Value Consulting
Kelley Blue Book
Eric Ibara is the director of residual value consulting for Kelley Blue Book and brings more than 20 years of automotive industry experience to this role.  He is responsible for the residual value practice at Kelley Blue Book, which includes overseeing the residual value forecasts.  Additionally, Eric meets with manufacturers, finance companies and automotive fleet companies to provide consulting services.  The information Eric manages is offered as a syndicated data product, utilized on KBB.com and published in Kelley Blue Book’s Official Residual Value Guide.  Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Purdue University, a master’s degree in engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MBA from UCLA.

Scott Kolb, CAI, CAR
Director, Business Development - Remarketing
United Road Services
Scott Kolb, is the director of business development - remarketing for United Road Services. He was previously the managing director and founder of The SKi Group, an automotive consultancy with auction, dealer, technology, and investment clients nationwide. Scott has wholesale and retail auto experience including auction and dealership evaluation, mergers and acquisitions. He holds the highest designation in the auction industry, Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) and is a nationally featured speaker and trainer.

Tom Kontos
Executive Vice President and Chief Economist, ADESA Analytical Services
ADESA
Tom Kontos plays an integral role in developing remarketing strategies and providing timely information on economic trends for ADESA customers, industry analysts and the media. He provides analytical information in the form of annual market reports, periodic used vehicle price trends, Web-based information, dealer surveys and other strategic studies. Tom is the author of Global Vehicle Remarketing and Pulse, which provide a comprehensive analysis of strategic trends and issues relating to the vehicle remarketing industry. He has more than 25 years of experience in market research, financial analysis and strategic planning.

Alan Kuehn
Owner
Kuehn Auto Sales, Inc.
Alan Kuehn has been in the car business for over 40 years and is Nebraska’s first independent automobile dealer to earn the NIADA Certified Master Dealer designation. He is a member of the NIADA Board is currently Senior Vice President of the organization. Arlan is active in the community and auto industry of South Sioux City. He is a member of the city planning and zoning commission and serves on the Executive Board of the South Sioux Area Chamber of Commerce.

Michael Linn
Chief Executive Officer
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA)
Michael Linn, with over twenty-six years’ experience with automotive industry associations, is the CEO of NIADA.  He was formerly the Executive Director of the Carolina’s IADA. During his tenure, NIADA has added significant value within the automotive industry with its Legislative/Regulatory presence in the nation’s capital. Its Educational offerings, which include the Certified Master Dealer (CMD) program, the NIADA Dealer Twenty-Group program, the NIADA Educational Television Network (NIADA-TV) and the consumer oriented educational TV network, Automotive Consumer Television (ACT), were developed to better educate dealers and consumers about the motor vehicle industry.  

Paul Lips
Executive Vice President, Operations and Finance
ADESA
Paul Lips has held several roles during his career with ADESA. He joined the finance department in 1996, served as corporate controller in 1997, was promoted in 2001 to chief financial officer, and in 2004 was appointed to the position of vice president of investor relations and planning.  In May 2005, Lips was promoted to serve as senior vice president of operations. Currently, he is the executive vice president of operations and finance for ADESA and the 2011-2012 President of NAAA.

Greg Lubrani
Chief Operating Officer
Liquid Motors Inc.
Greg Lubrani is a 24–year automotive industry veteran and most recently served as Director of US Sales for OPENLANE. Prior to OPENLANE, Greg was Director of Dealer Training for Manheim's OVE and facilitated The Wholesale Institute. Greg also worked for Credit Acceptance Corporation as its National Director of Vehicle Marketing where he used his knowledge of online wholesaling to assist the company's dealer partners in purchasing inventory over the Internet. Greg also enjoyed a successful 12 year career with Enterprise Rent a Car where he was accountable for remarketing 126,000 rental units and 25,000 fleet service units annually.

Chris Martin
President
Team E-Z Auto, Inc.
Chris Martin is the owner of E-Z Auto in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  He was the first dealer in the Carolina’s to receive NIADA’s Certified Master Dealer designation and was their Quality Dealer of the Year in 2003.  Chris is also a Past President of the Carolina’s IADA and is currently President of NIADA.

Rose Martinez
President/Operator
CUICC, Credit Union In-House Collections Consultants
Rose Martinez has 30 years of experience at credit unions such as Master Printers CU, Federal West CU, and AFTRA-SAG FCU. She is currently the President/Operator of CUICC (Credit Union In-House Collections Consultants). Rose has helped credit unions save money by managing their collection portfolio by significantly reducing their delinquency ratio which includes in-house recoveries, bankruptcy accounts, repossessions, liquidations, foreclosures and fraud prevention. Rose is involved in several California Credit Union Collectors Conference (CCUCC) chapters, is an active member of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators and has been serving as a board member of the Gold Coast Chapter for over 4 years.

Tony Moorby
Principal
Chattanooga Auto Auction
Tony Moorby started in the retail car business in 1968 in the London area. He joined British Car Auctions in 1977 as Deputy Sales Director and in 1982, Tony came to the US with BCA to start Anglo American Auto Auctions - later ADT Automotive. After the sale of the company to ADESA and Manheim in 2000, he started own business in vehicle sales, transportation, preparation and retail and wholesale sales. Tony then took over the operation of Chattanooga Auto Auction after the demise of Acacia Automotive in 2010. He is in the halls of fame for the NIADA and the NAAA and, in England, a Fellow of the Motor Industry.

Charlie Mullen
Vice-President
ACE Rent A Car, Inc.
Charlie has worked at ACE, continuously since being hired in from high school in 1971. He serves as the vice president of ACE Rent A Car, Inc., ACE Rent A Car Reservations System and JENBOB, Inc. Charlie works primarily on fleet operations, for its corporate operations and US Affiliate network.  ACE uses a mix of ‘risk’ and ‘repurchase’ units. 25% of the units are specialty units, 7 to 15 passenger vans, and luxury SUVs. Charlie buys mainly new cars, but also current model used units also mixed in.

Scott Naz              
Managing Partner
MetroGistics and Metro Auto Express
Scott Naz founded Metrogistics and Metro Auto Express with co-owner William Billiter in June 2010. Scott's career has been focused within the vehicle transportation and logistics marketplace working through all aspects of the industry including 3rd party development, company assets, broker models, and technology advancements. He has held positions at Insight Network Logistics, Ship Cars Now, and JMN Logistics before starting MetroGistics and Metro Auto Express. He is passionate about bringing value added solutions to customers and developing new technologies to make the car hauling supply chain safer and more efficient for everyone involved.

Richard Rosales
CEO
FedONE Federal Credit Union
Richard Rosales Jr. has over 40 years’ experience in the financial industry. For the past 11 years he has been the CEO/Manager of FedONE FCU, thanks to his strong leadership FedONE FCU was named one of the top credit unions in Orange County. He graduated from East Los Angeles College with an AA in Business Administration, studied Organizational Leadership at Chapman University, attended Rio Hondo Police Academy and is a graduate of CUNA Management School. After 25 years of hard work and dedication, Richard retired from the Alhambra City Police Department as a Reserve Police Officer.

Mark Rubino
Senior Vice President
South Bay Auto Auction
Mark Rubino has over thirty years of experience in the automotive industry, including an extensive financial services background.  Mark’s responsibilities throughout his career have included marketing, loan originations, collections, audit, and risk management. Prior to joining South Bay Auto Auction in 2001, Mark spent ten years as Operations Chief of Staff and a Regional Manager for Fidelity Financial Services and Wells Fargo Financial Services .  His duties there included hiring and training management personnel as well as auditing field operations and due diligence of pending acquisitions.

John Sidman
Director of Business Development
Experian Automotive
John Sidman is Director of Business Development for Experian Automotive. In this role, he works with several automotive industry channels, assisting them in using data and information to better understand the market and uncover new growth opportunities. John joined Experian in 2004 as a consultant, bringing with him more than 16 years of industry experience. Prior to Experian, John held several roles with Manheim Auctions, including Fleet Lease Manager and Technology Manager. Previously, he also served as Regional Remarketing Manager with Enterprise Leasing Company.

Ira Silver
Economist
National Auto Auction Association (NAAA)
Dr. Ira Silver has been in the field of Business & Economic Analysis for over 30 years. He is an Associate Professor in Managerial Economics at TCU’s Neeley School of Business and Economist for the NAAA. Before coming to The Neeley School of Business, he was Chief Economist and Director of Strategic Planning at the JCPenney Company. Earlier in his career Dr. Silver was an Assistant VP and Senior Economist at The Bank of New York. He has taught at several universities and has been quoted in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Dallas Business Journal.

Linda Silverstein
Manager, Remarketing and Rental Operations
Ford Motor Company
Linda Silverstein is manager, remarketing and rental operations Ford Motor Company. She has been responsible for Ford Motor Company vehicle remarketing since 2002 and rental operations since 2007. Linda joined the Ford Motor Company in 1982 as an analyst in Ford Division's Detroit District Sales Office.  Linda was named auction department manager in 2001.  Prior to that, she was the head of Automotive Remarketing Services where her team offered the company’s remarketing capabilities to external customers. Linda was an NAAA Hall of Fame recipient in 2009, Consignor of the Year in 2010 and was honored as a Warren Young Fellow. 

Ken Smith         
Executive Director, Vehicle Remarketing
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
Ken Smith has worked in the operations, licensee and fleet areas at DTAG for over 20 years.  His experiences in all areas of the rental organization have prepared him for his current responsibilities of selling all risk rental inventory.  Ken’s work in expanding the direct to dealer sales network has proven to be a competitive advantage for DTAG.

Bob Taar
Vice President, Business Development
Ready Auto Transport
Bob Taar is responsible for the leadership and management of client facing activities, and key pointed with relationships with all Rental and Dealer Group accounts to assist them with their remarketing activities. With over 23 years of experience in the car rental, fleet and remarketing industry, Bob has a solid understanding of challenges facing remarketers in this dynamic industry.  Bob has held a variety of positions in sales/sales management, field operations, revenue management and fleet/remarketing with major companies prior to joining SmartAuction in 2008.

Karen Tanner-Smith
Director
OneMain Remarketing
Karen Tanner-Smith is the Director of OneMain Remarketing LLC, a subsidiary of Citgroup, which provides skip, repossession and remarketing of vehicles for internal and external clients.  Prior to the sale of CitiFinancial Auto (CFA) in 2010, she was responsible for all activities surrounding the repossession and sale of CFA repossessed vehicles for over 10 years. She has been a chief financial officer/controller for various publicly-held companies, and has been in the financial services industry for over fifteen years. In 2009, Karen was recognized in Auto Remarketing Magazine’s inaugural Women in Remarketing feature, as one of 12 women throughout the nation who dedicated themselves to furthering the industry. 

Greg Thibault
Vice President Fleet Disposal
Avis Budget Group
Greg Thibault has nearly 30 years of Rental Industry Experience, more than 25 years in the fleet side of the business. His experience includes 15 years with Avis Budget Group, majority of it spent at ABG Headquarters in Fleet Administration. Greg’s responsibilities include overseeing the remarketing, damaged vehicle disposal and manufacturer repurchase turnbacks of all of Avis Budget Group fleet vehicles.

Doug Turner
Director of Asset Management
J.D. Byrider
Doug Turner joined J.D. Byrider in 1999 with responsibility for the operations of the Company Store Service Departments.  In his current position, Doug’s responsibilities include the acquisition and liquidation of all vehicles for J. D. Byrider and CNAC within Company Store Operations.  Doug is instrumental in the creation, design and support of the Vehicle Inventory and Service modules within the Discover Computer System which is the proprietary software for Byrider Systems. Doug previously spent seven years with Sears Automotive Centers where he managed a Tire America, a National Tire and Battery Center, and a Sears Automotive Center. 

Rob Wagner
Director Remarketing
Hyundai Motor Finance and KIA Motors Finance
Rob Wagner manages the asset remarketing for the captive finance arms of Hyundai and KIA under the brands Hyundai Motor Finance and KIA Motors Finance. Rob supports all retail and lease processes to optimize the business and improve dealer relations.  He recently launched HyundaiDealerDirect.com and KIAMotorsFinanceDealerDirect.com as an exclusive channel for Hyundai and KIA dealers. This channel provides lease grounding, upstream online auction and marketing to the dealers. He has over 25 years in automotive, service from GE Capital, Kelley Blue Book, TRIAD, and DealerTrack. Rob was also owner/dealer principle for three years of Thrifty Car Sales, a franchise in Southern California.

Tom Webb
Chief Economist
Manheim
Tom Webb brings nearly 40 years of automotive experience to his role as Chief Economist for Manheim Consulting. Webb provides analysis of used car market activity based on data from Manheim’s auctions and associated businesses.  A summary of his findings is published annually in Manheim’s Used Car Market Report. Prior to joining Manheim, Webb spent 26 years with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) where he served as a spokesman and analyst for the nation’s franchised new car dealers and specialized in dealership financial analysis.

Jim Yates
President and CEO
Alliance Inspection Management (AiM)
Jim Yates founded Alliance Inspection Management in 2005 and serves as its president and CEO. AiM is a national independent third-party evaluator of new and used vehicles and provides wholesale audit services to the financial sector. Previously, Jim was director of remarketing for Nissan North America, responsible for the management and performance of the Nissan and Infiniti off-lease and fleet portfolio. At Nissan, he also held senior managerial positions in sales and marketing, strategic planning and corporate communications.  Yates worked at Chrysler and Subaru of America prior to joining Nissan.