TPC Management Co. has brought on Charlie Vogelheim as a new partner at the firm, Auto Remarketing has learned.

Vogelheim’s 30 years in the auto business includes a wide array of leadership positions, including posts with J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, consulting and moderator roles with NAAA, and much more.

“We are delighted that Charlie Vogelheim is joining our team at TPC.  Charlie is not only well known in the automotive remarketing industry, but is highly regarded for the insight, expertise, and innovation he has displayed through his 30-year career,” TPC president Pierre Pons said in the announcement. “He brings to our firm a new dimension that can be leveraged across our three platforms: TPC Consulting, ServNet Auctions and Auction Academy.”

Pons added: “We have been working with Charlie for several years to integrate him into our programs, and he has already made an exceptional contribution to the Auction Academy as a presenter. In officially welcoming him to our firm, we formalize a relationship that we have been developing for some time.”

Pauline Pons, TPC co-founder and vice president (and a 2015 Women in Remarketing honoree), said: “Charlie brings a passion for the automotive industry and a wealth of knowledge that will have a tremendous impact in all areas of our business. We are looking forward to working with him as he focuses on business development and industry relations as well as bolstering the services TPC currently offers to its clientele.”

Vogelheim’s roles in the auto business have included serving as vice president of J.D. Power and as executive editor at Kelley Blue Book, IntelliChoice and Motor Trend Auto Group. His experience also includes working at NAAA as an education consultant and program moderator.

Additionally, Vogelheim has worked in development of KBB.com and the auto websites of Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo and e-Bay.

He is the principal of Vogelheim Ventures, where he has worked in such initiatives as Motor Trend Audio, DrivingSales, RyanTech and Webcars.  

“I have long admired TPC’s contributions to the auction industry, and I am eager to work with Pierre Pons and his team,” said Vogelheim.  “We share a fundamental understanding that, as industry consultants, we need to not only examine how things have been done in the past, but to prepare for change.

“Marking the current forces at play and identifying emerging trends lead to innovation in a changing world, all important considerations for TPC’s independent clients, ServNet Auctions, and the future leaders of the industry who are being trained at Auction Academy,” he continued. “I look forward to exciting times ahead and continued success for TPC Management.”