Manheim Promotes Todd Croom To Vice President of Finance-Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          CONTACT:
Lois Rossi

February 3, 2009
Manheim

 
(678) 645-2028

 

MANHEIM PROMOTES TODD CROOM TO VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE-OPERATIONS

 

ATLANTA - Manheim recently announced that Todd Croom has been promoted
to vice president of Finance-Operations, a newly created position in
which he will provide financial direction and development for Manheim's
business operations. 

 

In this role, he will work closely with Mike Broe, executive vice
president of U.S. operations, and other key business partners to analyze
financial trends and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and
profitability at Manheim's operating locations.  He will continue to
report to Joe Luppino, Manheim's senior vice president and chief
financial officer.  

 

"Todd's solid financial strategy and business-planning skills position
him well to lead and support Manheim's operations group," Luppino said.
"He has the knowledge, experience and capabilities needed for this
important role at our company."  

 

Croom joined Manheim Interactive in 2000 and focused on finance and
business development.  In 2005, he was named director of business
planning and analysis, and in 2007 moved to the role of director of
finance for Manheim's operating locations in the United States. 

 

Prior to joining Manheim, Croom worked for Cox Enterprises as manager of
new media development.  He has also held finance and management training
positions at Southern Company.  Croom holds a bachelor's degree in
business administration from the University of Cincinnati and a master's
degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill.

 

About Manheim

 

Manheim (www.manheim.com) is the world's leading provider of vehicle
remarketing services. Through its wholesale operating locations and
array of technology products, Manheim impacts every stage of a used
vehicle's life cycle, helping commercial sellers and automobile dealers
realize the full value of their vehicles. 

 

The company's operating location services include reconditioning,
certification, inspections, dealer financing, transport, title
management and marshaling, among others. Manheim is also the leader in
vehicle remarketing technology, using its online tools to connect buyers
and sellers around the globe to the world's largest, most comprehensive
wholesale marketplace. In 2008, Manheim handled nearly 10 million used
vehicles, facilitating transactions representing more than $50 billion
in value. 

 

Manheim's subsidiary companies provide value-added remarketing products
and services, including paintless dent removal (Dent Wizard), Auto Body
Repair and salvage vehicle remarketing (Total Resources Auctions). 

 

Manheim is a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, Inc., one of
the nation's leading media companies and providers of automotive
services. 

 

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