Manheim Auctions is continuing to strengthen its management team with the appointment of Steven Cooper as new centre manager at Washington.

Cooper, who joins Manheim Auctions with a 19 year career in auctions and remarketing, is a familiar face to the remarketing industry in the North East.

He sold used cars for two years before embarking on a career in vehicle auctions in 1992 when he joined the family firm Cooper’s Motor Auctions located in Birtley, near Washington. He was appointed branch manager in 1998.

Chris Cush, commercial director, Manheim Remarketing, said: “The appointment of Steven Cooper strengthens the experienced team at Washington and together with recent auction centre manager appointments at Birmingham and Northampton consolidates our position as the UK’s leading remarketing company.”