Lafferty, Brawn Get New GM Roles at Manheim Auctions
Manheim has promoted Eddie Lafferty to general manager of Manheim Seattle and named Danny Brawn as Lafferty’s replacement in the same position at Manheim Nevada.
ATLANTA — Eddie Lafferty has been named general manager of Manheim Seattle, the company announced. A 30-year-plus veteran of the automotive industry, Lafferty has extensive experience in both retail and wholesale operations. He joined Manheim in 2008 as fleet lease manager, before being promoted to assistant general manager for Manheim Seattle. He most recently served as GM of Manheim Nevada.
Danny Brawn, in turn, has assumed the role of general manager of Manheim Nevada. Brawn joined Manheim in 2005. His previous positions with the company include regional sales manager for the northwest market, assistant general manager at Manheim Phoenix, as well as a variety of sales roles across Manheim Portland, Manheim Kentucky, Manheim Orlando and Manheim Nashville. Most recently, he spent four years as GM of Manheim Darlington.
“Developing strong leaders is a key element of Manheim’s growth strategy,” said Manheim West Regional Vice President Julie Picard. “Eddie and Danny have each served in roles of increasing responsibility at Manheim for more than a decade, gaining knowledge of our business and developing the skills necessary to enhance the client experience and drive results. I’m thrilled to see how they’ll excel in these new roles.”
Originally posted on Auto Dealer Today
More Showroom
California Sees Quarterly Gains
California’s new-vehicle market saw a boost in hybrids in the third quarter and its first overall quarterly market gain of the year.
Read More →
New-Vehicle Prices Stay Put
Affordability pressures and model availability shaped new-vehicle sales in September, according to an analysis by Kelley Blue Book.
Read More →
EV Buyer Consideration Shifts
What drives American consumers to purchase an electric vehicle is shifting as the question moves away from Should I?' to 'Which features and experience do I want to have?'
Read More →
Year-to-Date Auto Sales Holding Their Own
A forecast through August shows that automakers have shifted strategies to keep deliveries and revenues up despite tariffs and other economic challenges.
Read More →
Slow to Robo
Ten years of polling consumers shows autonomous vehicles’ profiles have risen considerably, but even more people now want at least some level of control if they go that route.
Read More →
Dealers a Little Down
A third-quarter Cox Automotive survey finds them in a mixed mood, bummed by fallen customer traffic but encouraged by better profits, costs and EV interest.
Read More →
European EV Sales Skyrocket
The EV market on the continent held strong in July with almost 25% of new-car sales being fully electric units, a stark contrast to the U.S., where EV sales declined about 42%.
Read More →
Mitsubishi Unveils U.S. Plan
The automaker announced a strategy that includes an expanded lineup and dealership presence, along with more ‘rugged’ and electric models.
Read More →
Used Lots Getting the Business
Many consumers are seeking out the units to save money, and the demand – higher in July than normal – is keeping supply limited and prices up.
Read More →
Used Market Stabilizes
The Carfax Used Car Index noted a major drop in used-vehicle price increases in July after several months of hikes.
Read More →