LONDON, Ontario -

CarProof announced its new director of corporate accounts earlier this week, appointing a former Manheim and ADESA executive to the role.

Named to the position is Steve Macaluso, who comes to CarProof after serving as general manager of Manheim Toronto.

In his new role, Macaluso will be asked to build and bolster CarProof’s business relationships with current OEM and financial partners. This includes strategy and management in addition to growing the corporate accounts portfolio.

“On behalf of all of us at CarProof, I’d like to personally welcome Steve to our team. As we continue to maintain our high standards of excellence in service for our partners, we are extremely pleased to have the ability to recruit individuals of this caliber,” said Paul Antony, CarProof president and chief executive officer.

“Steve comes to us with a level of industry knowledge and expertise that will help lead CarProof in the coming years." Antony continued. “It is, and will always be our vision at CarProof to revolutionize the automotive remarketing industry by providing transparency, disclosure and integrity to the process of buying and selling used vehicles in Canada, and our relationships with our corporate accounts are a key facet in achieving this goal. Please join me in welcoming Steve to our management team."

Offering his take on the new position, Macaluso noted: “I begin my new career with CarProof with an energy that is shared throughout CarProof; shared equally by its entire staff, including management personnel, executives and owners. Throughout my tenure in the auction business I have been fortunate enough to experience first-hand the value that CarProof brings to the automotive industry as a whole. I am energized to commence my duties, working towards maximizing CarProof’s corporate growth initiatives.”

He added: “CarProof is a first-class organization that has already become a trusted business partner to so many companies within the industry. I am extremely proud and excited about my new role and eager to begin working alongside CarProof’s talented and dynamic team.”