That idea is at the heart of ARA Journeys, a new video series from the Automotive Remarketing Alliance designed to spotlight the people behind the industry and the paths that brought them here. Through candid conversations, the series explores how ARA members entered remarketing, how their careers evolved, and the experiences that shaped them along the way.
Profile: Holly Vollant
Manager - North American Remarketing, Holman
Holly never planned a career in remarketing. Fresh out of college, she accepted an invitation to check out a sale at the auction across the street, and 45 minutes of watching organized chaos unfold was all it took to hook her. In this conversation, the Manager of North American Remarketing at Holman traces her path from that first sale day to the leadership seat she holds now. She shares why relationships have mattered more than anything else in her career, why she still believes in being hands-on and in the lane no matter the weather, and how her team is working to stay ahead of AI as it reshapes the industry. It is a candid look at a career built one connection, and one sale day, at a time.
Profile: Tony Markel
Remarketing Manager, Credit Acceptance
Tony traces the path that took him from a Metro Detroit kid who couldn't afford the Cadillacs he wanted to a national remarketing leader who now collects and restores them on the weekends. He talks about why he still walks every car before a sale, the simple question he wishes he'd asked sooner in his career, and how relationships built through ARA have shaped the way he solves problems on the job. Tony also offers a candid take on where AI fits into the future of remarketing, what it can do well today, and where the industry should stay skeptical. Watch the full conversation for practical insight from someone who leads with the same hands-on instinct that pulls him under the hood on a Saturday.