Manheim appointed six leaders to new general manager roles, each bringing extensive experience in auction management, client service, and team development.

“These appointments reflect Manheim’s commitment to developing strong leaders and aligning talent with business priorities,” said Alan Lang, senior vice president of physical services and auctions. “Each brings valuable experience that will support our continued operational success.”

New Appointments

• Tom Wemhoff was named leader of the Southern California Market Center and general manager of Manheim Riverside. The Market Center includes Manheim California, Manheim Oceanside, Manheim Southern California, and Manheim Hawaii. He's a 30-year Manheim veteran, previously serving as general manager at Manheim California and Manheim Southern California. The company recognizes as strong in leading teams through operational transitions and mentoring emerging leaders.

• Jessica Albright is general manager of Manheim Southern California. She has three decades at Manheim, starting as an accounting clerk and advancing through finance and management roles. As assistant general manager at Manheim Riverside, she led sustainability initiatives that earned three consecutive Zero Waste to Landfill Platinum Awards.

• Sandra Santas is now general manager of Manheim San Antonio. She has spent more than 30 years in automotive operations and finance, serving in roles ranging from reconditioning administrator to regional controller. She most recently was assistant general manager at Manheim San Antonio.

• Shawn Springer was named general manager of Manheim Central Florida. He brings 14 years with Cox, including leadership across multiple Manheim locations. As general manager of Manheim St. Pete, he helped drive modernization and operational efficiency.

• Christina Flatt is the new general manager of Manheim St. Pete. A 26-year auction veteran, she has held management roles across Manheim Nashville, Pennsylvania and Tampa. As assistant general manager for the Tampa Market Center, she supported leadership across four locations and improved process consistency.

• Matt Kirkwood was appointed general manager of Manheim Utah. With 26 years in the automotive industry, he previously served as assistant general manager in Dallas, where he helped expand usiness operations and strengthen commercial client relationships.

Timing and Context

Three of the new appointments—Wemhoff, Albright and Santas—follow other recent leadership changes supporting Manheim’s strategic initiatives. These include the promotion of Chris “CB” Brown to vice president of Mobile Inspections after the Alliance Inspection Management acquisition, and Mike Browning to associate vice president of industry operations.