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ATLANTA – Being a great place to work and engaging employees in new and better ways to drive innovation and serve customers are top priorities at Manheim. To deliver on these key goals, Rock Anderson has been promoted to vice president and chief people officer for Manheim, effective July 1. Anderson succeeds Lilicia Bailey, who will retire from the company. |
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“Rock has been an important part of Manheim leadership for many years, as a key advisor to the senior executive team and as an advocate for our employees,” said Sandy Schwartz, president of Manheim. “As Rock takes on this vital leadership role, I know I will be able to count on his experience, judgment and perspective to prepare the best workforce in the industry for future success.” |
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As a human resources leader at Manheim for more than seven years, Anderson has a deep understanding of the business and employee culture. He also has well-established relationships with key business and community leaders. |
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Anderson most recently served as vice president of people strategies for Manheim. In this role, he was responsible for all human resources functions, including overseeing corporate and field operations, security and employment practices. Under Anderson’s leadership, the people strategies team enhanced its value to the business by becoming a strategic partner to leadership, while at the same time helping to develop stronger employee teams. His strategic input played a key role in many people strategies successes, including recognition from the Atlanta chapter of the Society of Human Resources and the Atlanta Regional Commission. Before joining Manheim, Rock held leadership positions with several large companies including Siemens, Wachovia Bank and INROADS Inc. |
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Rock is a member of the board of directors and serves as chairman of the strategic implementation committee for the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. He is chairman of the benefits committee and a member of the finance committee for the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta and president of the finance committee for St. Anthony Catholic Church. Rock is also a Leadership Atlanta alumnus and a member of the One Hundred Black Men of Atlanta. |
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Anderson succeeds Lilicia Bailey who was with Manheim for the past 10 years, most recently as senior vice president and chief people officer. Her many achievements included developing a high-functioning human resources team, building strategic alignment between Manheim’s North American, U.K. and Australian teams, and leading an effective and diverse business services team that included human resources, compensation, talent management and recruiting, business services, employment practices and communications and corporate affairs. |
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About Manheim (www.manheim.com) |
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Manheim is the world’s leading provider of vehicle remarketing services. Through its 106 worldwide wholesale operating locations and digital services, Manheim influences every stage of a used vehicle’s life cycle, helping commercial sellers and automobile dealers maximize the full value of their vehicles. Drawing from its auction transaction volume, Manheim Consulting publishes the annual Used Car Market Report, the definitive source of data for the used car industry. Manheim Consulting offers a wide range of services including custom analytics, business optimization and macro economic analysis. |
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Manheim is the online vehicle remarketing leader, connecting buyers and sellers to the world’s largest, most comprehensive wholesale marketplace through its extensive in-lane and digital offerings. Manheim.com receives nearly 900,000 visits each week. |
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Additionally, Manheim offers services including reconditioning, certification, inspections, dealer financing, title management and marshaling, among others. Through its wide array of services and technologies, industry publications, customer support and educational offerings, Manheim gives its customers maximum control over how they buy and sell vehicles, helping them to conduct business in the most efficient way possible. Worldwide, the company handles nearly 8 million used vehicles annually, facilitating transactions worth more than $50 billion in value. |
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Headquartered in Atlanta, Manheim is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, a leading communications, media and automotive services company. |