CARMEL, Ind. -

Last Friday, ADESA brought in a former executive with American Suzuki Motor Corp. to be its executive sales director, effective immediately.

Gaining the position is Tim Finley, who will report directly to Jeff Bescher, senior vice president of commercial sales and operations.

ADESA noted Finley brings more than 24 years of experience in the industry to his new role at the company. Most recently, Finley served as national sales planning and remarketing manager for Suzuki where he served in a variety of roles during his 20 years with the company.

Executives also pointed out Finley possesses experience from other industry positions, including as a sales representative for GMAC.

Finley is a member of the National Auto Auction Association and the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance.

“We continue to expand our executive sales team to support our national consignor customer base,” Bescher emphasized. “Tim has a strong track record of performance and really understands our customers’ unique needs. He is a valuable addition to our team.”