ADESA released this week the changes to its auction management teams at locations in Phoenix and Atlanta. Ryan Edwards, formerly ADESA Atlanta’s general manager, takes on the position of GM of ADESA Phoenix; Mark Brunn will fill Edwards’ previous position in Atlanta.

“Ryan has been dedicated to making ADESA Atlanta an award-winning auction during the last seven years,” Stéphane St-Hilaire, ADESA’s president and chief executive officer, said. “His experience will be a valuable asset in leading the team at our high-performing location in Phoenix.”

Edwards joined ADESA in 2007 as GM in Atlanta after 10 years with Manheim auctions throughout the country. Brunn, filling in as the ADESA Atlanta GM, brings 26 years of experience in the auto remarking industry to the position after his most recent position as vice president of operations for Manheim Total Resource Auctions.

“Mark brings a wide range of industry experience with him,” Mike Caggiano, ADESA’s executive vice president, eastern region, said. “We’re excited to have him on the ADESA team to continue the success and further the growth we’ve had in the Atlanta marketplace.”

In other KAR Auction Services news, Becca Polak, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary at KAR, was named as one of the 2014 Indianapolis Business Journal’s Women of Influence.

Polak, one of 20 Indianapolis-area women recognized, was chosen for demonstrating professional excellence and leadership in her career and community service. The 20 women were honored at the publication’s Women of Influence Recognition Breakfast on Oct. 31 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

“During the nearly 10 years Becca has been with KAR Auction Services, she has built an incredible reputation as a trusted, charismatic leader both within KAR, and in the greater Indianapolis community,” Jim Hallett, KAR’s chief executive officer, said. “On behalf of the entire KAR group of companies, I would like to congratulate Becca on this well-deserved accomplishment.”

Polak currently oversees strategic, legal and business planning as well as the handling of litigation, mergers, acquisitions and general corporate matters. She joined KAR in 2005 as associate general counsel and took her current position in 2007. Prior to KAR, Polak worked with mergers and acquisitions as a senior associate with Indianapolis-based Krieg DeVault and Dallas-based Haynes and Boone.