ADESA Names GMs at Three Auctions
ADESA has appointed Michael Schenks, Ron Schritenthal, Dan Watt, and Rod Thompson.

Schenks

Schenks
ADESA has appointed GMs at its Houston, Memphis, Seattle, and Tulsa locations.
Michael Schenks, who previously served as GM for ADESA Memphis, has assumed the same position at ADESA Houston; Ron Schritenthal was promoted from assistant GM to GM at ADESA Memphis; Dan Watt, was promoted from his role as assistant general manager at ADESA Seattle; and Rod Thompson, was promoted from dealer sales and service manager at ADESA Tulsa, according to ADESA.

Watt
“Michael, Ron and Dan have dedicated themselves to providing outstanding auction management at their previous posts,” said Paul Lips, COO at ADESA. “They will continue to ensure excellent customer service and staff engagement at ADESA Houston, ADESA Memphis and ADESA Seattle. Rod’s leadership experience and sales expertise will enable him to work effectively for both the employees and the customers of ADESA Tulsa.”
Schenks had been general manager at ADESA Memphis since 2013. He joined ADESA as dealer sales manager at ADESA Sarasota in 2009.

Thompson
Schritenthal had been assistant general manager at ADESA Memphis since 2009. Previously, he served for several years as assistant general manager and as fleet lease manager at ADESA Kansas City.
Watt has been with ADESA Seattle for more than 25 years and has held a variety of roles at the auction, which include working as the office manager, factory manager, and fleet lease manager. He had been assistant general manager at ADESA Seattle since 2010.
Thompson joined ADESA Tulsa in 2015 as dealer sales and service manager. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the automotive/powersports/auction industry, including 10 years as sales manager for his family’s Chrysler store.
More Operations

CAS Automotive Launches Remarketing Service for Damaged, Surplus Equipment
Damaged Equipment expands CAS Automotive’s vehicle remarketing model to commercial equipment, targeting fleet operators, insurers, equipment dealers, and rental companies.
Read More →
Fleet Sales Hold Steady as Commercial Gains Offset Rental Decline
Commercial and government fleet sales increased through July 2026, offsetting most of the decline in rental volume and leaving combined comparable fleet sales 0.5% above the same period last year.
Read More →
Personnel Update: BrickHouse GPS, PRO-VISION, Auto Driveaway, and Proaction
Check out the latest must-know fleet personnel updates from the last couple of months.
Read More →
What Comes Next for Auto Driveaway?
A new Auto Driveaway feature called Arrive provides recipients with live location updates and ETAs during the final hour of a vehicle move, while fleet customers continue to have end-to-end shipment visibility through the company's customer portal.
Read More →
Manheim Index Shows Used-Vehicle Wholesale Prices Up 2.1% in June
The market is seeing stronger appreciation in older used vehicles this year, and the most affordable segments have been among the year’s best performers.
Read More →
Commercial Fleet Sales Contribute To June, YTD Gains
The fleet sector has boosted its vehicle purchases at a reliable pace in the first half of this year compared with 1H 2025.
Read More →
Stop Remarketing Electric Vehicles Like Gas Cars
The advantages and attributes of electric vehicles are upending the traditional remarketing cycle, requiring fleet sellers to rely on new factors and approaches detailed below.
Read More →
AP Fleet Management Expands Remarketing Program for Commercial Work Trucks
AP Fleet Management expanded its commercial vehicle remarketing program with dedicated resale services and an online marketplace for used work trucks.
Read More →
Used EVs Strengthen Overall Electric Vehicle Market
The latest sales data point to several reasons for the divergent trends in new and used EVs that can factor into fleet cycling decisions.
Read More →
The Data-Driven Haul: 5 Ways AI is Leveling the Playing Field in Auto Transport
Large and small transport fleets are becoming more competitive as predictive analytics and real-time data inform the logistics decision chain.
Read More →