ADESA has announced changes to its management teams in Houston; Memphis, Tenn.; Seattle; and Tulsa, Okla.; effective immediately.

Michael Schenks, who was general manager at ADESA Memphis, now has the same role ADESA Houston. Ron Schritenthal, previously assistant general manager at ADESA Memphis, has been promoted to general manager of that location.

Dan Watt, who was assistant general manager at ADESA Seattle, has been promoted to general manager. Rod Thompson, dealer sales and service manager at ADESA Tulsa, has been promoted to general manager.

“Michael, Ron and Dan have dedicated themselves to providing outstanding auction management at their previous posts,” said Paul Lips, chief operating officer at ADESA. “They will continue to ensure excellent customer service and staff engagement at ADESA Houston, ADESA Memphis and ADESA Seattle.

“Rod’s leadership experience and sales expertise will enable him to work effectively for both the employees and the customers of ADESA Tulsa,” Lips continued.

Schenks joined ADESA as dealer sales manager at ADESA Sarasota in 2009. Prior to that, he held various positions for AutoNation, including used-vehicle director of North Florida. He had been general manager at ADESA Memphis since 2013.

Schritenthal has more than 30 years of experience in the auction industry, including various positions for Metro Auto Auction, now ADESA Kansas City, and Southern States Vehicle Auction, now ADESA Atlanta. He served for several years as assistant general manager and as fleet lease manager at ADESA Kansas City, and had been assistant general manager at ADESA Memphis since 2009.

Watt has been with ADESA Seattle for more than 25 years in roles including office manager, team member in operations, factory supervisor, factory manager, fleet lease manager and 10 years as commercial account manager. He had been assistant general manager at ADESA Seattle since 2010.

Thompson has nearly 30 years of experience in the automotive/powersports/auction industry, including 10 years as sales manager for his family’s Chrysler store. He spent five years as a powersports dealer and eight years as regional sales director for a major powersports manufacturer.

He made his way to the auction business eight years ago as a specialty manager and later served as assistant general manager at another auction location. He joined ADESA Tulsa in 2015 as dealer sales and service manager.