Carmel, Ind.—KAR Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of vehicle and salvage auction services in North America, today announced the appointment of Jim Hallett as its Chief Executive Officer, replacing Brian Clingen who will remain as Chairman of the Board of KAR Holdings. Tom Caruso, ADESA, Inc.'s current Chief Operating Officer, will assume Mr. Hallett's previous role as Chief Executive Officer and President of ADESA. These changes will be effective immediately.

Marks the seventh facility in Pennsylvania and partners with an existing ADESA facility in WESTCHESTER, Ill., August 20, 2009 Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company today announced their new location in Harrisburg, Pa, partnering with their sister company ADESA to provide salvage remarketing services. 

Carmel, Ind.— ADESA today announced its U.S. and Canadian e-business departments are joining forces in order to continue to enhance its e-business service and offerings for all its North American customers. In conjunction with this, ADESA will be adding staff and development resources at all 61 of its auction facilities to extend and improve support of its LiveBlock and DealerBlock platforms.

Westchester, Ill.—Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading North American salvage auto auction company today announced the opening of a new location in Hesperia, Calif., which will further strengthen the company's presence in Southern California. The location, the 12th in California for the company, will serve to further enhance delivery of IAA's expanding services to vehicle provider and buyer clients in these areas.

Toronto, ON—ADESA Canada today announced that Stephane St-Hilaire has been named chief operating officer, effective immediately. In this new role, he will have full responsibility for ADESA Canada’s whole car auction operations. St-Hilaire will report directly to Benjamin Skuy, executive vice president of international markets and managing director of ADESA Canada.