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Manheim has announced its new general manager of Manheim Pennsylvania.

Serving in his 15th year with Manheim and taking the reins as GM of Manheim’s home auction location is Joey Hughes.

In the new role, Hughes will be responsible for all aspects of the auction’s operations, over both its internal workforce of 1,600 full- and part-time employees as well as externally over Manheim’s large customer base.

“Joey’s long career in the automotive business, beginning as a small dealer in North Carolina, make him a strong fit for a role that requires exceptional skills in cultivating customer relationships and driving performance,” said Mike McKinney, Manheim’s vice president, national division. “Joey has been a champion of employee and leader development from day one, and I look forward to seeing the enhancements he’ll bring to our Pennsylvania operations.”

Hughes joined the company in 2001 as a dealer sales representative before moving on to being fleet lease manager and assistant general manager and eventually general manager at Manheim Darlington.

He has also served as the vice president of the Carolinas and general manager of Manheim Statesville in North Carolina.

Taking over at the Pennsylvania location, Hughes will see over the more than 10,000 vehicles Manheim sells there each week. He will also take over Manheim’s conversation and community service initiatives – according to Manheim, the Pennsylvania location operates the largest state-of-the-art reconditioning center and water conversation center, the latter which reduces its daily water demand by 60 percent.

Outside of Manheim, Hughes is also a member of the National Auto Auction Standards committee and also serves as its treasurer of the Southern Chapter.