ADESA Names GMs in Iowa, Utah

Kevin Stumm will serve as the general manager of ADESA Des Moines while Jeff Brinkley will serve as GM of ADESA Salt Lake.

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May 16, 2019

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ADESA has announced two new general managers for its auction locations in the Central Region.

Kevin Stumm will serve as the general manager of ADESA Des Moines while Jeff Brinkley will serve as GM of ADESA Salt Lake. Both appointees have decades of experience in the auction industry.

Stumm start in the auction business began in 2003 when he became the GM of Wisconsin Auto Auction. He then went on to become a founder of VinFocused, a consultative service provider for large to small automotive dealerships. Stumm also held director or manager roles at Lee Enterprises, CarSoup.com and Autotrader.com

Brinkley's start in the industry began in 1985 at the former Indianapolis Auto Auction, which became ADESA Indianapolis. Through his career, he has served as an assistant GM at various auctions such as ADESA Indianapolis; ADESA Orlando; ADESA Salt Lake; and Greater Nevada Auto Auction. He also previously served as general manager of the former ADESA Southern Indiana.

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