CHARLESTON, S.C. -

American Auto Auction Group announced that two of its newest auction properties have been officially recognized as members of the National Auto Auction Association.

The two newest NAAA members are Your Auction of Pasco and Badger State Auto Auction.

Your Auction of Pasco is a greenfield site opened in Holiday, Fla., this past March, and Badger State AA in Fond du Lac, Wisc., was acquired by AAAG in June.

AAAG founding member, director and chief operating officer Keith Lelux said, “We’re very pleased that these two AAAG facilities are now official members of the NAAA. Our strategy in growing AAAG continues to be to build the strongest independent auctions in the markets we enter, and association with the NAAA is an indication of our auctions’ success and alignment with the NAAA’s code of ethics. We congratulate the management team and staff at both facilities for their work in building two outstanding auction operations in their markets.”

Lelux noted that the auctions were designated official members of the NAAA at the association’s annual conference in Orlando, Fla., in October.

At the same meeting, DeWayne Musick, general manager at another AAAG facility, Your Auction of Fort Myers, Fla., was named to the board of directors of NAAA’s Southern Chapter.

“We congratulate DeWayne on this appointment, which brings to a total of three members of the AAAG family serving the NAAA,” said Lelux, noting that also serving in leadership positions with the Southern Chapter of the NAAA are Laura Taylor, general manager of Charleston Auto Auction and Bob Sullivan, general manager of Mid-South Auction.

“We appreciate their involvement in our industry’s association and admire their tireless efforts on our behalf,” Lelux added.

AAAG was launched in January of 2010 by Lelux and Steve Simon. Building a national platform of independent auctions throughout the country, AAAG aims to provide a viable alternative for vehicle sellers who require national sales coverage. American Auto Auction Group now is headed by Bill McIver, Lelux and Darris McClure and includes 24 operations.

For additional information about American Auto Auction Group, call (843) 579-AUTO or visit www.americanautoauctiongroup.com.