Manheim Auctions Names Wilwayco General Manager at Lauderdale-Miami Auto Auction
Manheim Auctions has announced that Allan Wilwayco has been named general manager of Lauderdale-Miami Auto Auction.
As general manager, Wilwayco will oversee the day-to-day of operation of Lauderdale-Miami Auto Auction, as well as making sales calls and handling customer service issues.
“Allan has been in the auto action industry for more than 10 years,” said Darryll Ceccoli, Manheim Auctions chief operating officer. “He has become a first class auction operator and we look forward to new levels of success at Lauderdale-Miami under Allan’s leadership.”
Prior to assuming his new position, Wilwayco held a regional business manager position with ADT Automotive. He previously served as business manager at ADT’s Golden Gate Auto Auction in Fremont, Calif.
“The auction business has gotten into my blood,” Wilwayco said. “It started with the commitment to excellence I found at ADT and continues with Manheim. At Manheim, there is a serious commitment to the customer and to the auction business, and I look forward to helping Manheim succeed in providing the best service possible to dealers.”
Wilwayco, originally of Franklin, Ky., is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. He currently resides in Weston, Fla.
About Manheim
Manheim Auctions has been involved in the wholesale automobile auction industry for more than 55 years. With locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, France, the United Kingdom and Australia, the company's goal is helping dealers succeed and to assisting auto manufacturers, fleet and lease companies, and banks sell their used car inventories efficiently and effectively.
The company also offers transaction, reconditioning and certification services, managed remarketing, vehicle transportation, dealer floor planning, retail inspection, and government auction services.
Manheim Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., with more than 34,000 employees at its 126 auctions and related businesses. It facilitates wholesale and retail used car transactions on the Internet through its Manheim Interactive and AutoTrader.com lines of business.
Manheim Auctions’ corporate headquarters is in Atlanta, and its Web site is www.manheimauctions.com.
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