Jane Morgan was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, hence her love of the beach and one of the main reasons why she resides in Surfside Beach, SC. She attended Texas A&M, but graduated Summa Cum Laude from Baylor University with a BBA in Accounting.
Jane’s auction career began as a controller in 1989 at Dallas Anglo-American Auto Auction (now Manheim Dallas), and she advanced to Assistant GM at Gulf States Auto Auction (now ADESA Dallas), General Manager of ADESA Charlotte, Regional Vice-President of the ADESA Eastern Region and finally, President of the ADESA specialty division and off-site solutions. As a GM, Jane received more than fifteen awards including ADESA Outstanding Customer Service Auction and multiple years of Auction of the Year from Bank One, World Omni, Honda, Citi-Financial and Nuvell.
After over 30 years with ADESA, Jane retired, but not for long. Pyle Family Auctions offered her the Chief Client Officer role to focus on sales growth and the client experience, as well as operational efficiencies at both Capital City and Mountain State Auto Auctions. In addition to that role, she has also become an industry consultant and auction expert trial witness for various clients.
Jane serves as Treasurer and part-time Executive Sales Director of the ARA, as well as an active member of the ARA Membership Committee,while continuing to serve as councilwoman and Treasurer for Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women (G.R.O.W.). She is also on the Membership Committee for the Independent Auto Auction Group. Janereceived the 2024 Legends Award, 2018 NAAA Warren Young Fellow, 2018 Leading Women in RV Industry, 2014 Laurie Dobberphul Award for Outstanding Industry Female and 2009 Women of Remarketing Award of Excellence. She held numerous positions with the NAAA including National Board of Directors for three years, Southern Chapter Board Chairman, President and Vice-President, Committee Chair for Arbitration, Co-Chair for the Legislative Committee and Financial Committee member.
In her spare time, Jane loves to spend time with her family, work in the yard, swim, go to the beach and cheer for her Texas Aggies and the Dallas Cowboys!
