Portland Auto Auction has announced that Lori Pidgeon has been named assistant general manager and Jeff Fishback has joined the auction as dealer sales manager. Pidgeon formerly served as general sales manager.

Pidgeon has been with Portland Auto Auction since 1988, when she joined as a temporary lane clerk. In 1990, she transferred to the fleet/lease department, holding a varety of positions before being named fleet/lease manager in 1993. Four years later, Pidgeon was promoted to dealer sales manager, and as her responsibilities grew she was named general sales manager in 2000. She has held that position until being promoted to assistant general manager.

Fishback brings nearly 10 years of experience in the auto industry to the auction. Prior to joining Portland Auto Auction, he served as district manager of Auto Mart. He joined Auto Mart in 1991 as a sales support representative. Fishback was the company's number one sales representative for four years before being promoted to sales manager in 1997. In 1998, he was named general manager, a position he held until being promoted to district manager in 2000.