ADESA Announces Management Changes at Three Florida Auctions
Jeff York, the previous general manager of ADESA Sarasota, will now lead ADESA Orlando as general manager. Curt Farris, the previous general manager of ADESA Tampa, will now hold the same title at ADESA Sarasota, and Lisa O’Neil, who was previously the assistant general manager at ADESA Atlanta, will now serve as general manager at ADESA Tampa.
CARMEL, Ind. — This week, ADESA announced changes to the management teams at three of its Florida auction locations.
Jeff York, the previous general manager of ADESA Sarasota, will now lead ADESA Orlando as general manager, while Curt Farris, the previous general manager of ADESA Tampa, will now hold the same title at ADESA Sarasota. Additionally, Lisa O’Neil, who previously served as assistant general manager at ADESA Atlanta, will now serve as general manager at ADESA Tampa.
“Jeff, Curt and Lisa are veteran industry professionals with proven auction expertise and are key examples of the strong bench strength throughout our organization,” said ADESA COO Paul Lips. “They bring a breadth of knowledge and experience to their new roles and will excel at serving customers and employees alike in the Florida market.”
York, a 40-year automotive industry veteran, has been the general manager of ADESA Sarasota since 2007. Farris joined ADESA Sarasota as fleet lease manager in 2007, and was promoted to general manager of ADESA Tampa in 2012. O’Neil joined ADESA Atlanta in 2003 and has served as commercial accounts manager, regional sales manager, national sales manager and director of inside sales and dealer relations. In 2015, she was named assistant general manager for ADESA Atlanta.
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