MOUNT VERNON, Iowa -

Preparing for a busy summer market, Plaza Auto Auction recently expanded its team, adding members to its fleet/lease, title and outside sales departments.

First up is Barb Dearborn, the new addition to the company’s fleet/lease department.

Dearborn began her tenure at Plaza AA last October, after working in the insurance industry. Now, she handles the flow of fleet and lease vehicles through the auction, coordinating the many details involving titles, pricing, recon and transport with the auction's corporate consignors. 

"The auction is a whole new world for me, and one that's completely different from my work in the insurance industry," says Dearborn. "I was dazzled by the activity on sale day when I first arrived and fascinated by the auction process, with the auctioneers' chants and the way the dealers in the lane bid with winks and nods. But I love working with everyone here, and I am privileged to work with a great team who knows the importance of building strong relationships with our customers." 

New to the auction in March was Rebecca McDonald, who works in the auction's title department.

McDonald spends most of her time following up on title attached work, communicating with the auction's many customers on the phone and in the office on sale day, the auction shared.

"It's a great family here at Plaza Auto Auction, and that applies to both the employees and the customers we serve. It can be a whirlwind on sale night, and there's a lot of work to be done 'behind the scenes' to track down titles and get everything right for our customers buy and sell. But we all work well together, and are focused on providing the best service to every dealer who visits the auction." 

Lastly, Frank Yanda also joined the company in March as an outside salesperson, who has spent his career in sales in other various industries, before joining the automotive world.

"I love the auction business, and Plaza Auto Auction is a great company," says Yanda. "Mark Greb is devoted to his employees and his customers, and always makes decisions that are good for the company. In the two months that I've been working as an outside salesman for Plaza Auto Auction, I've already learned so much from Mark, as I've watched him work with the customers. We have a great team here at Plaza Auto Auction of Iowa, and it's a pleasure for me to be associated with them."