defi MANAGED SERVICING Remarketing, the remarketing services of the defi SOLUTIONS platform, has named Manheim Pennsylvania as its 2024 Auction of the Year.

In a news release, the company said Manheim Pennsylvania, along with rest of Manheim’s more than 100 locations and mobile auctions, “continues to achieve the highest standards of performance and customer service for defi and its lenders.”

It’s the first time Manheim Pennsylvania, Manheim’s flagship location, has won the defi award. Carolina Auto Auction of Williamston, S.C., and Manheim Riverside of Riverside, Calif., were also recognized for earning second and third place.

“The entire team is phenomenal at delivering results and maximizing value for defi and our clients,” defi SOLUTIONS vice president of client services Steve Bissett said. “We value our long-time partnership and look forward to continued success together.”

To qualify for defi’s Auction of the Year Award, an auction must be a member of the National Auto Auction Association located within defi’s preferred auction network that outperforms its peers during the calendar year.

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team” Manheim Pennsylvania general manager Emily Decker said. “It inspires us to continue delivering exceptional solutions for our clients and partners. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this remarkable achievement.”

defi MANAGED SERVICING Remarketing has presented the Auction of the Year Award for more than two decades through its National Quality Control Program.

Auction Academy class graduates, new class starts

As one Auction Academy class moves on, another moves in.

The academy’s Class 8 held its final two sessions early this year, beginning in February at ADESA Birmingham in Birmingham, Ala., and culminating with a session hosted by ADESA San Diego that included graduation.

Auction Academy’s newest group, Class 9, began its curriculum with its first session in Nashville, Tenn., in February, hosted by Auction Edge and Manheim Nashville, where general manager Steve Robinson and his team led the group on a tour of the auction operation.

“This first quarter of 2025, with three back-to-back sessions, has been one of the most energizing in our program’s history,” Auction Academy president Penny Wanna said. “We are so proud of Class 8 and everything they’ve accomplished, and we’re equally excited about the momentum Class 9 is already building.

“Our host auctions have been, and continue to be, exceptional partners on this journey, and we thank them for their unwavering support.”

Wanna noted Class 9 brings the Auction Academy program into its 14th year and continues the development of industry leaders, and said its session in Nashville “laid a solid foundation for the two-year journey ahead.”

Class 8’s graduation was celebrated is San Diego with a ceremony and gala attended by alumni, sponsors, industry associates, leaders and supporters

“We are extremely proud of the dedication and accomplishment of the Class 8 group as they completed their two-year academy curriculum,” Auction Academy CEO Pierre Pons said, “and are equally appreciative of the outpouring of support from the remarketing industry — as witnessed by a fantastic graduation gala.”

The academy is a two-year continuing career training program designed for auto auction and auto remarketing leaders. Sessions combine classroom-style education with real-world exposure and networking opportunities, including site visits, field trips, technical certifications and work with industry experts in all areas of auto auction operations.

“At Auction Academy we look forward to continued growth and innovation throughout the year as we help build the next generation of leaders for the auto auction industry,” Wanna said.