LOS ANGELES -

On Monday, Westlake Financial Services named its Auction Partner of the Year for 2010 and honored several other facilities  for superb performance.

Taking the distinction as Auction Partner of the Year for 2010 is Manheim Nevada, which received a commemorative Westlake plaque.

“Manheim Nevada has been a strong and consistent performer for us all year, topping our rankings for the second, third and fourth quarters,” explained Bill Walters, Westlake’s vice president of remarketing. “General manager Dan Thomas and his team run a very strong operation and have done a great job for us. They embrace a team concept to provide excellent customer service no matter the size of the account.” 

Coming in as the overall second-ranked auction was KCI Auto Auction.

In other accolades, Westlake recognized ABC Birmingham as its top-ranked service auction, while Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho earned recognition for Westlake’s Loyalty Program.

Furthermore, Westlake hailed Manheim St Pete as its top location for Simulcast/Live Block and ADESA San Antonio as its top location for Dealer Block/OVE.

“Westlake appreciates the hard work of all these auction partners in making 2010 our most successful year and we look forward to continued improvement in 2011,” Walters concluded.