Stacey Adderley appointed Country Manager of OPENLANE UK
Chester, December 9th, 2025 – OPENLANE Europe announced the appointment of Stacey Adderley as Country Manager of OPENLANE UK, strengthening the company’s leadership team and reaffirming its commitment to delivering exceptional digital experiences for automotive professionals across the UK.
With over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Stacey brings deep expertise in customer experience and a passion for helping car buyers and sellers succeed in the digital marketplace. Throughout her career, she has focused on understanding what professional customers need to be more successful when purchasing online — experience that aligns perfectly with OPENLANE’s mission to make car trading faster, easier, and more transparent.
Prior to taking on the Country Manager role, Stacey served as Solutions Lead at OPENLANE UK, where she worked closely with multiple business functions to drive innovation and operational efficiency. This cross-functional experience has given her a comprehensive understanding of both the online car business and the unique opportunities within the UK market.
In her new role, Stacey will lead efforts to drive growth for OPENLANE UK, strengthen customer relationships, and ensure that the company continues to deliver an outstanding digital experience for buyers and sellers alike.
“Stacey’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for OPENLANE UK,” said Grainne van Berkum, President of OPENLANE Europe. “Her leadership, customer focus, and deep industry knowledge will be instrumental as we continue to grow our digital marketplace and deliver even greater value to our customers.”
Commenting on her new role, Stacey Adderley said: “I’m thrilled to lead OPENLANE UK at such a pivotal time for the automotive industry. Our goal is to keep empowering customers and businesses with innovative digital solutions that make vehicle trading simpler, smarter, and more rewarding.”
About OPENLANE Europe
OPENLANE Europe, a business unit of global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider OPENLANE (NYSE: KAR), makes used car wholesale easy for its customers so they can be successful. The company seamlessly connects OEMS, Fleet owners, wholesalers, and dealers with buyers in more than 50 countries across Europe. Its robust online car marketplace reduces risk, improves transparency and streamlines transactions. Headquartered in Belgium, OPENLANE Europe has sales operations in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit openlane.eu.
About OPENLANE Inc.
OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) makes wholesale easy by connecting the leading automotive manufacturers, dealers, rental companies, fleet operators, captive finance and lending institutions as buyers and sellers to create the most advanced digital marketplace for used vehicles. Our innovative products and services deliver a fast, fair and transparent experience that helps customers make smarter decisions and achieve better outcomes. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has employees across the United States, Canada, Europe, Uruguay and the Philippines. For more information and the latest OPENLANE news, visit corporate.openlane.com.