What began as a means of support during college has blossomed into a rewarding career for Allison Musante. “Fifteen years later and I could not imagine working in any other field,” said Musante, who joined Smithtown Acura in 2008 as controller and took over as general manager a year later. “The industry has proven to […] [Read More]

Vince McNeal got his first job in the business of selling cars at an age most folks are just getting familiar with driving them.  And his passion for the automobile dates back to childhood. Now 36, McNeal is the executive sales director at ADESA, a company he has called home for more than a decade. […] [Read More]

TransUnion recently pushed out a series of recommendations to help companies that specialize in third-party debt collections. However, some of the suggestions could help first-party companies who are involved in repossession and recoveries in the auto finance space. TransUnion emphasized that with a primitive strategy at play, a collections company cannot function at its full […] [Read More]

Bill McCready’s career in the automotive industry began at a Cadillac dealership in Pittsburgh after graduating from college. Turns out, trying to deliver luxury vehicles provided him with a better education. “I had no idea what I was getting into; I just knew that I needed a job,” McCready said. “I can truthfully say that […] [Read More]

Kelly McAllister described a scenario many young college graduates might encounter. McAllister just collected his degree when a friend mentioned the Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth location was looking to boost its auction sales staff. Years later and still in the industry, McAllister expressed gratitude for the Manheim site that first hired him. “Other than someone who […] [Read More]

In what should portend strong certified pre-owned unit sales down the road, Experian’s latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report highlighted leasing volume as a share of all new models financed set another record during the second quarter. Analysts on Tuesday indicated leasing continued its strong growth as the share of new vehicles leased jumped from […] [Read More]

Jim Jabaay gained early entry into the automotive world. “I started out detailing cars for the family independent dealership that my grandfather started in 1954, focusing on both retail and wholesale,” he said. “I eventually sold cars both on the lot and at the auction. This led me to a great opportunity working for Manheim […] [Read More]

What Sam Liang enjoys most — and what he is most proud of — in his career is the diversity. “The automotive industry is extremely complex and one of the few consumer goods where we design, engineer, build, finance, service and repurpose the product,” he said. “I’ve been super fortunate to be able to have […] [Read More]

As the co-founder and chief operating officer of DRIVIN, Justin Mahlik wears a lot of hats, as he leads the strategy, finance and operations of the company. Mahlik has also helped the company form partnerships in the past year-and-a-half with companies like Black Book, Experian, Polk and Cars.com. “At DRIVIN, we are addressing a really, […] [Read More]

Derek Hansen is responsible for developing innovative digital solutions that make it easier for dealers to manage wholesale inventory and negotiate transactions. As a result, two individuals who have impacted Hansen the most specialize in skills necessary for him to do his job successfully. “There are several people I admire professionally, but it definitely starts […] [Read More]