About Us

Cam Hitchcock is the CEO of the XLerate Group (f/k/a/ American Auto Auction Group). Cam partnered with Huron Capital Partners and XLerate management to purchase the company in May 2014 from Baird Capital Partners. He has over 30 years of operational, financial and investment banking experience and has served as a Chairman, CEO, President, CFO and Treasurer at companies ranging in size from middle market to Fortune 150. Cam previously served as an executive officer at ADESA and on the Boards of National Powersports Auctions and QCSA (insurance salvage auctions). Hitchcock also presently serves as the Chairman of the Board at Primeritus Financial Services and has extensive experience working with private equity firms.

Cam earned an A.B. from Wabash College and an MBA from Indiana University. He and his wife, Becky, reside in the Indianapolis area with their 5 children.

Tom Schuler joined XLerate as its Chief Financial Officer in January 2015. Tom came to XLerate with over 15 years’ experience as a financial executive for both publicly-traded and privately-held companies. His expertise encompasses extensive knowledge of corporate finance and strategic acquisitions as well as financial management, information technology and human resources. Prior to joining XLerate, Tom held CFO positions at Wright Implement, Diversified Vehicle Services, Auction Broadcasting Company and Braun Consulting.

Schuler is a graduate of Harvard College (BA) and UCLA (MBA). Tom and his family reside in the Indianapolis area.

Pat Stevens is the Chief Operations Officer for XLerate Group. Pat’s experience in the automotive auction industry is extensive. He began his auction profession as a Fleet Manager with ADT Automotive’s Dallas auction. In 2000, he moved to ADESA and continued his career as a General Manager, Regional Vice President, and Executive Vice President through 2017. Pat has served the industry at both the regional and national levels of the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA), acting as NAAA Western Zone President and as a member of the Auction Standards Committee.

Chuck Tapp is the CEO of America’s Group / America’s Auto Auction.

Chuck has over 30 years in the automotive industry, building companies and top-performing teams. Prior to becoming CEO of America’s Group, Chuck was Executive VP of XLerate Group, and was an essential collaborator in the acquisition of America’s Auto Auction. Chuck was co-founder and CEO of Primeritus Financial Services, where he still serves on the board of directors. Chuck has served as a senior executive at OpenLane, ADESA, Banc One Credit Company, Drivers Mart and Alamo Rent A Car.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University (BA) and Florida Atlantic University (MBA), Chuck resides in Nashville, TN with his wife and three children.

Paul Evans is the COO of America’s Group / America’s Auto Auction.

Paul has served in numerous public and private executive leadership and board director roles during his career, including notable roles as interim CEO and Board Director of Hill International (NYSE: HIL), CFO and Treasurer for MYR Group (Nasdaq: MYRG), Board Director for GameStop (NYSE: GME), CFO and Board Director for privately held Seven Multi-Site Solutions. Additionally, Paul has extensive experience in acquisitions, integrations, and debt and equity capital markets.

Pat Dudash came on board with XLerate in November, 2014 as SVP of Sales with 25 years’ experience in the automotive retail, wholesale, remarketing, services and rental car segments. He is an accomplished sales and marketing professional who has built high performance sales teams in his previous positions.

Dudash had been a senior sales or remarketing executive at Insurance Auto Auctions, ADESA, JM Family and Alamo Rent A Car. He brings to XLerate unique insight into the impact of technology on both the physical and upstream remarketing channels. Dudash will be working closely with auction –based dealer and fleet-lease sales teams.

Pat is a graduate of the Florida State University (BS and MBA). He resides in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with his wife and 4 teenagers.

Bob Sullivan joins the XLerate corporate team with over 30 years experience in building, managing and operating auto auctions.

As an active member of the automotive remarking industry’s professional associations at both regional and national levels, Bob brings his operational experience to XLerate’s corporate office after serving as General Manager at their Mid-South Auction in Mississippi.

Sullivan received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Northeastern University in Boston and a Masters Degree in Finance from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Jim McAnally serves as XLerate Group’s Vice President of eCommerce & Business Development, with responsibilities ranging from developing channels of collaboration between technology, sales, and operations to fulfilling eCommerce business strategies and other operational roles.

With over 25 years in the auto remarketing industry, McAnally’s notable career history includes: general management and executive roles working for physical auction locations, remarketing vehicles for auto manufactures and facilitating the development, launch and growth of internet trade platforms. The success Jim has had working for a family owned dealership, Toyota, Manheim and Dealertrack has positioned him well to see all aspects of the industry from many different vantage points.

Jim McAnally earned his degree in Aviation Technology from the University of Central Missouri, graduating with Dean’s List distinction.

Kelly McAllister is the Executive Director of Digital Strategy for XLerate Group. For over 20 years, Kelly has worked in the auto remarketing industry, including 10 years with Manheim and at Dealertrack, where he helped launch a marketplace.

During his tenure at XLerate, Kelly has played a key role in the creation and launch of the company’s online selling portal XLOnline Marketplace, while building strong business relationships with commercial clients. He created a network of online sales management at the auctions, and manages a national digital service team that earns accolades from OVE and SmartAuction for both growth and total sales.

Kelly earned his BBA in Marketing from Texas Tech University and resides in Texas with his wife and daughter.

Peggy Boyd is XLerate Group’s Corporate Human Resources Director. Peggy is an experienced human resources professional with significant experience and business acumen in facilitating sustainable change and building strong diverse cultures. Peggy believes in success through building relationships of trust and delivering results with integrity.

Peggy holds a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University, majoring in Human Resource Management and Business Management.

Florence Zak is XLerate Group’s Corporate Human Resources Director, she has been with the company since the inception of AAAG. With over 25 years of Human Resources and Office Management experience, Florence has a wealth of experience in all aspects of Human Resources to include recruitment and development, job descriptions, handbooks, policies and procedures, training programs, accounting and safety management. Her HR experience includes a variety of industries, including wholesale, manufacturing and medical.

Florence and her husband reside in Charleston, SC.

Charlie Kunkel joined XLerate Group in July, 2017 as its Chief Financial Officer. A Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of finance and accounting experience, Kunkel has extensive experience operating in complex, fast growth, and international organizations. Prior to joining XLerate Group, Kunkel served for two years as the CFO for Harris and Ford, LLC, a leading international chemical distributor based in Indianapolis. For the 14 years prior to that, Kunkel was based out of San Diego where he held a variety of senior financial and operational roles for Carl Zeiss Vision, the world’s second largest manufacturer of eyeglass lenses. A certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Charlie is adept at developing efficient business processes and systems. He is known for building strong finance teams that partner with the business to ensure it is operating at maximum efficiency and with a laser focus on the most critical business drivers.

Kunkel received his BS, Finance from Indiana University and his MBA from Butler University. Charlie and his wife, Kelli, reside in Indianapolis with their two teenage sons.

Chris Burton is responsible for all aspects of business development, leadership, compliance, analytics, initiatives, and performance. Chris joined America’s in 2015 then transitioned to Auction Credit in 2017, while at America’s he helped grow from a portfolio of 12 auctions to 21 auctions. He is a CPA and began his career in Public Accounting as an auditor and managed the America’s Auto Auction financial statement audit for four years. Burton then joined the Deal Advisory practice at KPMG, where he assisted private equity and strategic clients with both buy-side and sell-side advisory services including quality of earnings, carve out and integration considerations, business risk identification, and normalization and forecasting of net working capital.

Chris attended Southern Methodist University where he received a B.A. in Finance and received his M.S. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas

Joe Ruch has over 20 years of experience in the auto auction industry. He currently serves as Vice President of Operational Excellence for XLerate Auction Group, where he identifies and implements best practices.

Prior to XLerate, Joe spent seven years as the Vice President of Operations for Direct Auction Services, working in both the reconditioning and transportation divisions. His career began with Manheim Auctions, where he filled various roles over his 13-year tenure, including Director of Operations and Assistant General Manager.