WACO, Texas -

Alliance Auto Auction has promoted Christina Thomas to general manager of the Alliance Waco location, noting that she has been in the auction business since starting as a temporary employee for ADESA in 2005.

Soon after starting with ADESA, Thomas was promoted to a district tele-sales supervisory role. She went on to serve as a tele-sales regional manager. During her time as a supervisor, she worked for current Alliance chief executive officer Tim Adams when he managed Shreveport and Dallas.

“Christina began with us in Dallas as a salesperson and has been one of the company frontrunners in sales ever since,” Adams said in a news release.

Alliance chief operating officer Christopher Dean described Thomas as someone who has worked hard, proven herself and grown through the ranks on her way to a higher leadership position.

“We are so excited and proud to announce that Christina Thomas will be our next general manager,” Dean said.

Dean added that Thomas was the first employee that Adams referred, and Dean said he hired her in Dallas.

“Christina told us early on that she had a long term goal within our company to run an auction for Tim Adams someday,” Dean said. 

“I am very excited and humbled to have this opportunity to continue my journey with the amazing group of people here at Alliance Waco,” Thomas said.

Adams also added, “This is the Alliance culture. Aligning with others to help them achieve their goals.”

He also said, “Christina has a tremendous work ethic and is one of the hardest working individuals that you will meet in this industry. She is very trustworthy and dedicated and will always go above and beyond and do whatever the company needs and will do it with a great attitude.”