Dan Reel’s brother Tony and late father, Louie, opened Reel’s Auto Sales in 1999. Two years later, he became a salesman at the store following his service in the U.S. Army. Reel became a 50-percent owner in the store after his father passed away in 2008. Today, he serves as co-owner and vice president of […] [Read More]

If there is one employer that stands out in Daniel Novotny’s career background, it might be this one: the CIA. “For my early career, I am most proud of my years with the Central Intelligence Agency, especially those spent in Iraq alongside our armed forces. It was an important time to serve our country in […] [Read More]

Nick Pawlak definitely feels at home in the industry, even if it’s not where he expected to end up. “I started my career in public accounting, with no knowledge of the remarketing industry,” he said. “I had a couple of friends that worked within the KAR organization and talked about how much they enjoyed it.” […] [Read More]

As a kid, it wasn’t the funny pages that attracted Dustin Miller’s eyes. It was the car section of the newspaper. And that interest in the auto business hasn’t gone away. Miller is chief financial officer for America’s Auto Auction and Auction Credit Enterprises, a position he has held since 2006.  He has been with […] [Read More]

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]