Dealers Auto Auction Group chief client officer David Diedrich has retired, the auction group announced. Vice president of national sales Josh Combs will take on the client contact role for DAAG, the company said.

“David has been a valuable part of DAAG, and his dedication to client service and industry leadership have made a lasting impact,” DAAG CEO David Andrews said in a news release. “We thank him for his years of service and wish him all the best in retirement.”

Andrews said of Combs: “Josh has demonstrated outstanding leadership and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs. Josh has exceptional energy and commitment to customer service.

“He is the gold standard for client relations. We are confident he will continue to strengthen the relationships that David helped establish, engage new relationships and drive continued success for our partners.”