ATLANTA -- As part of its continuing focus on developing talent and improving its customer experience, Manheim has promoted six leaders to general manager roles at seven operating locations in Florida, Oregon, Texas and Quebec, Canada.
The promotions to general manager include: Alex Fraser (Manheim Portland), Ryan Mason (Manheim Fort Lauderdale), Jeff Modjeski (Manheim Dallas), Christina St-Germain (Manheim Montreal), Toni Williams (Manheim Daytona Beach and Jacksonville) and Robert Zakaib (Manheim Palm Beach). They have all assumed their new roles.
“A key part developing talent and creating a great customer experience is to have the right leaders in place,” said Mike McKinney, RVP, East Region Operations. “We are excited to promote these experienced and talented individuals who have delivered strong business results and will continue to help us and our customers further prosper.”
“Our goal at Manheim is to continue to recognize top talent and ensure they are positioned to drive solid performance while expanding our customer base,” said Barry Roop, RVP, West Region Operations. “Our company and customers will benefit from their leadership, extensive industry knowledge and insights.”
Fraser, a 13-year veteran of Manheim, has worked at auction locations and at the corporate level in sales for the company. Fraser comes to Portland from Manheim Statesville, where he served as assistant general manager since 2012.
During his career with Manheim, Fraser has held various positions, including national client operations manager, in-service coordinator and manager of the online trade desk. In his previous roles, Fraser was a member of the teams that helped build and develop OVE.com and Simulcast Everywhere.
A 14-year veteran of Manheim, Mason comes to Fort Lauderdale from Manheim Darlington, where he served as general manager since 2011.
Mason joined Manheim in 1998 as a management trainee at Manheim Lakeland. During his career with the company, Mason served as assistant general manager, factory manager, vehicle inspection manager and vehicle registration supervisor at Manheim Atlanta.
A 16-year veteran of Manheim, Modjeski comes to Dallas from Manheim Fort Lauderdale and Manheim Palm Beach. He became general manager at both those locations in January 2011.
Modjeski has held a variety of roles at Manheim, including general manager at Manheim New Orleans, assistant general manager at Manheim Central Florida, auction manager at Manheim Australia and controller at Manheim Cincinnati. He joined Manheim as assistant controller at Manheim Orlando in 1998.
St-Germain was promoted from assistant general manager to general manager at Manheim Montreal. The bilingual St-Germain (French and English) joined Manheim in 2013.
Prior to joining Manheim, St-Germain served as Quebec regional manager for DMT Development Systems Group of Winnipeg, Manitoba, from 2011- 13. DMT is a privately-owned solution developer for the automotive industry.
An eight-year veteran of Manheim, Williams became assistant general manager at Manheim Jacksonville earlier this year. She joined Manheim in 2006 as assistant team manager at the company’s customer service center in Maitland, Fla.
Williams became marketing manager at Manheim Central Florida in 2008. During her Manheim career, Williams also served as director of field marketing strategy through the corporate office in Atlanta, and was promotions and marketing manager for four locations in Florida: Manheim Orlando, Central Florida, Daytona Beach and Jacksonville.
A 20-year veteran of the auto remarketing industry, Zakaib became assistant general manager for recon and operations at Manheim Orlando in December 2007.
Zakaib worked for Manheim Lauderdale/Miami for 13 years before joining Manheim’s collision center as a manager in Orlando, Fla., in 2004. During his career, he has also worked as recon manager at Manheim Central Florida, and was best practices manager and general operations manager at Manheim Orlando.
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 7 million used vehicles annually, facilitating transactions representing nearly $46 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 through NextGear Capital, Inc., and transportation services through Ready Auto Transport.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Manheim has more than 20,000 employees in 121 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.
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