America's Auto Auction Welcomes Piccinati
DALLAS – America's Auto Auction, Inc. announced industry veteran Steve Piccinati has joined the company as Senior Vice President.
DALLAS – America’s Auto Auction, Inc. announced industry veteran Steve Piccinati has joined the company as Senior Vice President. The announcement was made by Ben Lange, President of the auction group.
“We are very pleased to welcome Steve to America’s Auto Auction,” said Lange. “He brings with him tremendous knowledge and expertise, as well as the trust and respect of colleagues in both the national consignor and auction sectors. Steve will be an invaluable asset to our executive management team. We expect him to have an immediate impact as we continue to execute our geographic and industry segment expansion strategies.”
Piccinati comes to America’s Auto Auction, Inc. from Bank of America, where he served for 11 years as vice president of Repossession and Remarketing.
Prior to his tenure with Bank of America, his assignments included National Director of Fleet and Remarketing for Hyundai Motors, Vice President of National Remarketing for AutoNation, and multiple leadership roles at Nissan Motor Corporation. His extensive background in the auto industry began in 1978 at Ford Motor Company.
Piccinati is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, with a bachelor’s degree in economics and statistics. In addition, he holds an MBA degree from Azusa Pacific University.
America's Auto Auction, Inc. is the fastest growing auto auction company in the country with seven locations including auctions in: Dallas, Houston, & Austin, TX; Tulsa, OK, Greenville, SC, Pittsburgh, PA, and Jacksonville, FL. Each is a member of the National Auto Auction Association and corporate headquarters are in Dallas, Texas. Additional information can be found at www.americasautoauction.com.
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