KAR EVP of HR Receives 2016 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award
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KAR AUCTION SERVICES EVP OF HR RECEIVES 2016 OGLETREE DEAKINS HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
CARMEL, Ind., May 09, 2015 – Carmel, Ind.-based KAR Auction Services,
Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a provider of used vehicle auction services,
announced today that Executive Vice President of Human Resources Lisa
Price was selected as the winner of the Indiana Chamber’s 2016 Ogletree
Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award. KAR Auction
Services CEO and Chairman Jim Hallett made the announcement.
The Human Resources Professional of the Year Award recognizes
individuals of high moral and ethical standing that have made
significant contributions to their organizations during the past year in
the human resources function and who have a proven track record of
giving back to the community and the human resources profession. Price
was presented with the award on April 20 at the Indiana Chamber’s 52nd
Annual Human Resources Conference and Expo Awards Luncheon held at the
Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis.
“The success of our organization relies on having talented and skilled
employees. Our human resources department is dedicated to ensuring we
have the best team in place, and are attracting and retaining high
caliber professionals,” said Hallett. “I would like to congratulate Lisa
on this outstanding honor on behalf of the KAR Auction Services group
of companies. All of the hard work she has put into this organization,
and accomplishments she has driven, make her the perfect recipient for
this award.”
As executive vice president of human resources, Price oversees all of
the human resources functions for KAR and its business units. She is
responsible for identifying and implementing best practices for enabling
all human resources teams to act as strategic partners to the company,
and efficiently and effectively serve the needs of employees. Price
initially joined ADESA, a business unit of KAR Auction Services, in 2005
as corporate counsel, where she directed everything from employment
litigation and third-party liability to human resources compliance
matters and responses to OSHA inquiries. In 2008, she was promoted to
vice president of litigation and employment counsel for ADESA’s parent
company, KAR Auction Services, where she oversaw HR-related legal
functions for the entire KAR group of companies. From there, she was
promoted to executive vice president of human resources in 2013. Prior
to joining KAR, she was an attorney for Stewart & Irwin. Price
received a bachelor’s degree Cum Laude from Ball State University and
earned her doctorate of jurisprudence from Indiana University School of
Law.
About KAR Auction Services, Inc.
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a FORTUNE® 1000 company,
operates worldwide vehicle auction services and provides related
services. Based in Carmel, Indiana, the KAR group of companies is
comprised of ADESA, Inc. (ADESA), Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA),
Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC), and additional business units,
with more than 15,000 employees and approximately 250 auction
facilities. Together, KAR’s complementary businesses provide support,
technology and logistics for the used vehicle industry. For more
information, visit karauctionservices.com.
