The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) has named Sharon Sutton as its new Systems and Communications Administrator, where she will be responsible for managing the content and records for the Alliance’s MemberLeap membership management system.

Clarke believes that IARA is a critical resource for the future of the remarketing industry.

General Manager of Badger State Auction Tom Francois will be stepping up to the position of IARA Membership Committee chair, joining Kim Hunt, who serves as the committee’s current co-chair and as director, client program management at Cox Automotive.

The IARA Standards Committee is currently discussing the importance of the new safety standards that the National Auto Auction Association is working on and how it correlates with the IARA.

Rebecca Hewitt credits her team and improved technology for the work of her department at Southeast Toyota finance.

The Technology Committee is welcoming Steve Solomon, VP Asset Remarketing at Santander as co-chair.

Jason Herman’s position at U.S. Bank allows him to combine his passions while staying on top of issues such as regulatory compliance and acceleration of used vehicle sales volumes.

IARA’s keynote address, which will be delivered by ARI’s COO Bob White, will be kicking off the first day of the Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on March 6.