IAA's Rita Figi Nominated To American Heart Association's Chicago Metropolitan Board Of Directors

WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. KAR, today announced that Rita Figi, IAA's vice president of human resources, has been nominated to the Chicago Metropolitan Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate for a two-year term. In this role, Figi will help lead the achievement of the association's mission to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke through oversight of local revenue generation and health impact activities.

As a member of the Midwest Affiliate Board of Directors, Figi will help oversee the American Heart Association's efforts in an 11-state region, comprised of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Ms. Figi was previously appointed to the American Heart Association's National Compensation & Benefits Advisory Committee last year.

"Rita is a pivotal member of the IAA management team and has successfully led many of our company's partnerships with key organizations," said Tom O'Brien, chief executive officer of Insurance Auto Auctions. "In addition to initiatives on behalf of IAA employees, she also dedicates herself to many important causes and organizations such as the American Heart Association. We congratulate Rita on her new appointment to the Midwest Affiliate Board and her outstanding contributions to the organization's mission."

At IAA, Ms. Figi oversees more than 2,200 talented employees in North America and their roles in the organization as it pertains to compensation, employee relations, and employment opportunities. With over 25 years of experience in human resources management, Ms. Figi spearheads national alliances with youth organizations and schools to help develop skills, offer internships, and cultivate interest in the salvage auction industry. She also leads IAA's partnership with Chicago's Cristo Rey Jesuit High School's corporate work study program and SkillsUSA national program. In addition, she recently launched a national partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense in hiring National Guard and Reserve talent.  Prior to joining IAA, Ms. Figi was a director of Benefits at ServiceMaster Management Services Division. She also served in a benefits and employee relations management role at Safelite Auto Glass.

About Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
Insurance Auto Auctions is the leading live and live-online salvage vehicle auction company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. KAR. Headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has over 160 auction facilities throughout North America offering towing, financing and titling services. With the most auction facilities in North America, IAA provides registered buyers from around the globe with millions of opportunities to bid on and purchase donated and salvaged vehicles. Since 1982, IAA has sold millions of vehicles through its weekly auctions for insurance companies, fleet and rental companies, financing companies, charity organizations and the general public. IAA also leverages its business model to assist charitable organizations in the US through its One Car One Difference® campaign. To date IAA has provided millions of dollars in additional funding to charities by assisting in the processing of donated vehicles. Learn how we are making a difference by visiting www.1car1difference.com. With a talented team of over 2,200 employees, IAA is committed to providing customers with the highest level of services in the salvage auto industry. Go to www.IAA-Auctions.com to learn more, and follow IAA on Facebook and Twitter.

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