As ServNet auction owners gathered for their Fall Business Meeting earlier this month in Dallas, they marked the changing of the guard as Bruce Beam, General Manager of Dealers Auto Auction of Oklahoma City, assumed the post of ServNet's President for the next two years. He succeeds Eric Autenrieth (Carolina and Indiana Auto Auctions), who moves to the post of Chairman of the Board.

High on Beam's goals for the group will be a strong focus on the dealer community during his term as ServNet's President.

"Every week thousands of dealers buy vehicles at ServNet auctions," said Beam. "I want to make sure that those customers realize how important they are to us, and to know that when they buy a vehicle from a ServNet auction, they have the benefit of our entire network of auctions."

The Stanley-Autenrieth Auction Group has announced that it has purchased the Fort Wayne Auto Truck Auction.  According to Eric Autenrieth, consignment and sales from the acquired facility will be merged into existing operations at Indiana Auto Auction.  The acquisition takes effect on September 13th, 2019.

“This is an exciting move for us and a prime opportunity for buyers and sellers to meet together in what will be the premier auto and truck auction facility in the Midwest,” said Autenrieth.“With the merging of the two operations, we expect to offer up to 1,000 cars at our weekly Thursday auction, and 200-300 heavy duty trucks every other week on Wednesday.Consolidating the automotive consignment and bringing the heavy truck business together under one roof benefits buyers throughout the region and streamlines the remarketing process for both dealer and commercial accounts.”

As the auto auction industry anticipates the NAAA Convention in Indianapolis and the ServNet owners prepare for their Fall Owners' Meeting, several of the group's members will transition to new leadership roles, both on the national front and within the group. Chad Bailey (Akron Auto Auction), current NAAA President, will move to NAAA's Chairman of the Board, while Eric Autenrieth (Carolina & Indiana Auto Auction) will serve as ServNet's Chairman of the Board following his two-year term as the group's president. Bruce Beam (DAA/OKC), meanwhile, will take the reigns as ServNet's President.

As he completes his term as NAAA President, turning over the gavel to Laura Taylor (XLerate's Charleston Auto Auction), Bailey looks over his time, highlighting the Association's accomplishments under his watch.