The National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) is pleased to name Tom Adams as an Industry Pioneer for his dedication throughout his career to advancing NAAA and the wholesale auto auction industry.
The Industry Pioneer Award is given to those who have worked in the wholesale auto auction industry; recognizing individuals who have innovated or enhanced methods of improving services to remarketers through NAAA member auctions; and have championed NAAA member auctions as providing services for motor vehicle remarketers unavailable from any other source.
Adams is chairman of AutoTec, where he has dedicated his career to advancing the wholesale auto auction industry through innovation, leadership, and service. Having been with AutoTec since 1970, he has spent more than five decades helping develop innovative products and services that support the wholesale auto auction industry. He has played a pivotal role in advancing risk management, financial protection, and technology solutions that have helped auctions and remarketers operate more efficiently and securely.
A member of the NAAA Hall of Fame since 1992, Adams’ influence spans generations of industry professionals and organizations. His unwavering commitment to supporting auctions, fostering industry relationships, and championing the values of NAAA has left a lasting impact on the remarketing community and helped shape the industry as it exists today.
