March 26, 2015
For Immediate Release
Eileen Dennie
[email protected]
317-249-4292
ADESA Names Jason McClenahan General Manager of ADESA Ottawa
Carmel, Ind.—ADESA, a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR), today
announced that Jason McClenahan will now serve as general manager at ADESA
Ottawa. In this new role, McClenahan will be responsible for continuing to grow the
auction’s market share while maintaining a positive and productive culture for both
internal and external customers.
“Jason has a proven track record of innovative performance and leadership,” said Trevor
Henderson, COO for ADESA Canada. “He’s dedicated to the success and growth of this
auction, having developed relationships with the team and with customers during his
time as this location’s assistant general manager.”
“I’m honored to lead this experienced team at ADESA Ottawa,” said McClenahan.
“There’s a lot of history here, having been in business 25 years this June. It’s an exciting
time, and we plan to open our 10th auction block soon.”
McClenahan has more than 15 years of experience in the industry, serving most recently
as assistant general manager at ADESA Ottawa. He started with ADESA as a part-time
block clerk on auction day while still in high school and has held various roles since,
including vehicle check-in, fleet coordinator, operations manager and sales manager. He
spent 12 years as a member of the ADESA Vancouver team and his last three years
with ADESA Ottawa.
McClenahan is a graduate of the Western College of Auctioneering.
Joanne Marzsin, who served as ADESA Ottawa general manager for 10 years, will
remain with the company in a new role as director of financial compliance for ADESA’s
North American operations.
“Joanne has been incredibly committed to our success during the years,” said
Henderson. “We are pleased that we will continue to have her expertise in this new
position.”
About ADESA
ADESA offers a full range of auction, reconditioning, logistical and other vehicle-related services to meet the remarketing
needs of both its institutional and dealer customers. The company handles virtually every stage of the used-vehicle
lifecycle through its related subsidiaries of PAR North America, RDN, AutoVIN and CarsArrive. Remarketing services
include a variety of activities designed to transfer used vehicles between professional sellers and buyers.
ADESA hosts weekly sales at its 66 auction locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company also
builds and manages online sale platforms for many major vehicle manufacturers. The company’s online auction venues
include ADESA LiveBlock, which simulcasts vehicles worldwide; and ADESA DealerBlock, which offers two ways to buy:
bid-now sales events or buy-now pricing 24/7. ADESA is part of the KAR Auction Services group of companies. Visit
ADESA.ca for details.
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