ATLANTA -- As part of its continuing focus on developing talent and improving its customer experience, Manheim moved six leaders into new roles within the company.
Eddie Pope has been promoted to auction manager position at Manheim Houston, and five others will assume general manager positions: Nelson Acosta (Manheim Puerto Rico), Kim Dittoe (Manheim New York/Metro Skyline), David Kaflik (Manheim Louisville), John Olejniczak (Manheim Milwaukee) and Steve Sirianni (Manheim Baltimore/Washington). These changes are effective this month.
“It is always exciting to promote great talent, which is a key part of motivating employee teams and delivering a great experience for customers,” said Mike McKinney, RVP, East Region Operations. “These dynamic leaders, many with a long history with Manheim, will use their expertise and experiences to deliver solutions that help our customers succeed.”
“These promotions are a true testament to Manheim’s goal to put the right leaders in place to drive business growth and expand our customer base,” said Rock Anderson, RVP, West Region Operations. “Our customers will benefit from the leadership and industry knowledge and insights these individuals provide.”
Pope has spent 25 years in the auto auction industry, including 22 years with Manheim. Pope served as assistant general manager at Manheim Dallas for the past three years. He began his auction career in the reconditioning shop at Dallas Auto Auction.
Acosta, who has served as operations manager/commercial accounts manager at Manheim Pensacola since 2011, joined Manheim in vehicle registrations at Manheim Fort Myers in 1997. He was named assistant general manager at Manheim Fort Myers in 2004, and worked at Manheim Statesville before joining Manheim Pensacola. Acosta, fluent in Spanish, holds a degree from the University of Phoenix.
Dittoe previously served as assistant general manager (commercial) at Manheim Pennsylvania. She has spent 24 years in the auction industry, including the last 14 years with Manheim. During her role at Manheim Pennsylvania, Dittoe helped grow the location’s commercial business by 18 percent by adding new business as well as increasing growth of the auction location’s current client base.
Kaflik, who became assistant general manager at Manheim Pennsylvania in November 2011, brings almost 25 years of industry experience to Louisville. Kaflik joined Manheim in 1991 as a commercial accounts manager in Southern California. He has served the company in several roles, including general manager at Manheim Denver, regional vice president for the Midwest and South Central, and TRA manager at Manheim Central Penn. Kaflik earned a master’s degree in business management from Central Michigan University.
Olejniczak, who joined Manheim in 1994, has served as general manager of Manheim Arena Illinois (Bolingbrook) since 2009. Olejniczak has served several roles with Manheim, including assistant general manager at Ohio Auto Auction from 1994-2003, general manager at Manheim Cincinnati from 2003-05, general manager at Manheim Metro Detroit from 2005-09. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Olejniczak was previously employed by General Electric in the Lighting Business group after completing their Financial Management program.
Sirianni has spent the past 23 years with Manheim, including his last role as assistant general manager at Manheim New Jersey. Sirianni, who began his Manheim career as a management trainee at Manheim Fredericksburg, recently completed the Cox Leadership Program. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Millersville University in Pennsylvania.
About Manheim (www.manheim.com)
Manheim is the leading global provider of vehicle remarketing services, connecting buyers and sellers of used vehicles to the largest wholesale used-vehicle marketplace. The company helps dealer and commercial customers achieve results by providing physical and digital auction channels, data analysis, financing, transportation and mobile products and solutions.
Manheim pioneered in-lane vehicle auctions and has been an innovator in both digital and mobile auction platforms. Manheim registers nearly 8 million used vehicles annually, facilitating transactions representing more than $50 billion in value. Manheim’s research and consulting arm, Manheim Consulting, provides industry-leading market intelligence and publishes the widely recognized annual Used Car Market Report. The company offers dealer financing though NextGear Capital, Inc., and transportation services through Ready Auto Transport.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Manheim has more than 20,000 employees in 107 worldwide sites and generates annual revenues of more than $2.5 billion. A subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Manheim participates in “Go Green with Manheim,” the company’s sustainability program.