Cox Automotive announced Friday it has appointed Joe George senior vice president of Manheim Vehicle Solutions, replacing Shane O’Dell, who recently was named president of Cox Automotive Financial Services.

George will move into the position on Oct. 17 and report to Janet Barnard, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions.

“Joe is a proven leader with in-depth knowledge of the changing wholesale and retail marketplaces,” said Barnard. “With Joe’s support, we will move closer to our strategic vision of becoming a holistic inventory services provider, expanding our reach beyond the lanes and providing value-added, end-to-end services for our clients.”

George has been with Cox Automotive and its brands for more than 27 years. His new post is a return to the remarketing side where he began his career with the company. George started as an auction employee, eventually becoming marketing manager, general sales manager and assistant general manager at Manheim locations. He went on to become senior vice president of product development and group vice president of Manheim Digital on the corporate side.

His background also includes time with Autotrader. 

His most recent post was as senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Cox Automotive.

“I’m excited to help shape Cox Automotive’s remarketing strategy, especially at a time when the company is focused on reimagining the used car marketplace and improving the client experience,” said George. “My goal is to help broaden our services and deliver added value to our clients and our company.”