OAK BROOK, Ill. — vAuto announced recently that it has named a senior director of performance management.

Appointed to the role was Larry Beasley, who was previously the Eastern and Western used-vehicle director and regional used-vehicle director for Sonic Automotive Group. 

Before that, he worked as vice president of operations for Budget Car Sales.

In his new role, Beasley's duties include developing and managing best practice workshops for vAuto's customers.

"Larry's extensive experience in automotive retail as well as his ability to identify and capitalize on current market trends makes him a great addition to the vAuto performance management team," stated John Griffin, vAuto's vice president of performance management.

"We are excited as well as honored to have the opportunity to work with and learn from one of the industry's best," he added.