ADESA named a new vice president of finance operations and general manager of the ADESA business offices in Mesa, Ariz.

Amy Carlson, with 16 years of business experience in finance and operations and five years of experience at ADESA’s Mesa office, takes on the new role effective immediately. She reports to Paul Lips, the executive vice president of operations and finance at ADESA. Carlson joined the ADESA Mesa office, then known as OPENLANE, in 2009.

“Amy has proven to possess the strong leadership and management skills to successfully provide for our employees at this location as well as maintain high levels of service to our customers,” Lips said. “I look forward to working with her to support our business and customer needs.”

Previously in charge of directing the company’s online post-sale operations in North America, Carlson will now oversee all organizational functions as well as implement company policies and procedures while providing direction to on-site employees.

More information about ADESA can be found on the company’s website.