Quiet suppers and a Chinese wall: How an auction power couple navigate being married
Tammy and John Swofford. Image courtesy of Swoffords.
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Alysha Webb, Correspondent
Tammy and John Swofford are auto auction industry superstars. Both have had long careers in the industry which included several stints working for the same company and now working for competitors. They’ve handled both situations with their characteristic humor. Currently, Tammy is senior director, national sales and marketing for Auto Auction Holdings. John is vice […]
A former minister, Nordstrom executive and Microsoft account coordinator walk into an auto auction. No, that’s not a set-up to a dad joke. More like the structure of a father-son(s) family-run business. The McConkey Auction Group, to be exact. The group has been selected as selected as Auto Remarketing’s and Used Car Week’s 2026 Auction […]
Copart has officially completed its acquisition of ACV Auctions, the online vehicle auction company said Friday. In a news release, Copart CEO Jay Adair said, “We are pleased to complete the acquisition of ACV, which is an important milestone for Copart as we continue to deliver on our growth strategy. “With ACV now part of […]
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