Scott Kolb’s SKI Group Now Represents 12 Independent Auctions
Scott Kolb announced on July 21 that he has formed The SKI Group, LLC, to deliver consulting services to the vehicle remarketing industry.
Scott Kolb announced on July 21 that he has formed The SKI Group, LLC, to deliver consulting services to the vehicle remarketing industry. The SKI Group is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kolb represents 12 independent auctions. All are members of the National Auto Auction Association:
Airport Auto Auction (TN) - Tony Long
Capital City Auto Auction (WV) - Joe Pyle
Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho (ID) - Russ Smith
Dealers Auto Auction of Oklahoma City (OK) - Gary Smith
Dyer Auto Auction (IN) - Buzz Cotton
Greater Kalamazoo Auto Auction (MI) - Don DeVries
Harrisburg Auto Auction (PA) - Lynn Weaver
Plaza Auto Auction (IA) - Mark Greb
Port City Auto Auction (ME) - Dave Wescott
Rea Brother's Mid-South Auto Auction (MS) - John Rea
Tri-State Auto Auction (NY) - Dave Taylor
Western Wisconsin Auto Auction (WI) - Brad Stange
The SKI Group is focused on building collaborative alliances, strengthening the auctions' competitive advantage, and protecting the independence of the auction markets. Kolb is a longtime member of the National Auto Auction Association, a lifetime member of the National Auctioneers Association and a board member of the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance. “The SKI Group is a consulting group dedicated to helping others be successful,” said Kolb. For more information on The SKI Group, call Scott Kolb at (317) 439-0277.
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