DETROIT -
SmartAuction recently named a new leader after Mark Newman left to pursue another opportunity. Taking on the role of vice president of SmartAuction in May is Steve Kapusta.
 
In this role, he now oversees the SmartAuction team within Ally Auto Remarketing.
 
SmartAuction is Ally Financial’s leading online remarketing site with more than 13,500 vehicles posted daily representing 40 vehicle makes.
 
Kapusta joined Ally in 1988 as part of the comptroller’s staff and has a broad range of experience in the financial services industry with more than 20 years in a variety of finance, accounting and remarketing roles.
 
He most recently served as the executive director of national dealer sales for SmartAuction, where he significantly contributed to the organization’s recent successes.
 
Kapusta is a regular at auction industry events, including participating for several years in Auto Remarketing’s National Remarketing Conference held each fall.