XLerate Group’s Columbus Fair Auto Auction announced that Tim Sherk has joined as its new general manager.  Sherk’s hire follows the retirement of CFAA’s former president and general manager, Greg Levi, who plans to devote more time to his compliance management and investment activities.

Sherk comes to Columbus Fair with over 20 years of auto auction management experience in both independent and large corporate-owned auctions. Tim has successfully managed sales teams and auctions in two other major markets, Florida and Tennessee.

“Tim’s management approach is a great fit with his new CFAA team, and his expertise aligns with our growth strategy at CFAA,” said XLerate’s CEO Cam Hitchcock.

Sherk said joining the auction is “an exciting opportunity to work with one of the largest independent auctions that is part of a rapidly-growing auction group.”

Levi said his decision to retire is “bittersweet.” But he said the relationships he developed with former auction owner Alexis Jacobs and the auction staff  were “impactful’ for him and his family. He added Sherk shares the same “unwavering commitment to world-class service.”