Capital Automotive Reconditioning Services announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer. Kay Hudson, formerly the senior vice president of operations, took the role of COO effective Sept. 1 after more than five years with the company, which she joined in 2008 as the human resources director.

Ron Hope, CARS Recon’s president and chief executive officer, announced the new appointment as part of a realignment of responsibilities within the company.

“Kay’s extraordinary leadership ability and her previous assignments at CARS make her ideally suited for her new role of chief operating officer,” Hope said.

As the COO, Hudson will be manage auction operations, training, employee development, human resources and new product initiatives for the company.

“I am looking forward to this new chapter in my professional life,” Hudson said. “We have an outstanding field staff of managers and employees at CARS, whose support will be invaluable to me as I assume these new responsibilities as company COO. I am eager to work with all of them as we refine our operations and expand the company’s presence in the marketplace.”