Meet John McNellis

John McNellis brings more than two decades of automotive industry leadership to his role as Chief Operating Officer at Remarketing+, where he drives innovation and operational excellence in fleet remarketing technology. With a career rooted in dealership operations and fleet vehicle sales, John has built a reputation for transforming complex remarketing processes into streamlined, scalable platforms that deliver results.

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John began his automotive career at Ed’s Auto Plaza, a GM franchise in Butte, Montana, where he rose from managing the rental department to becoming Used Car Sales Manager. This hands-on dealership experience laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of vehicle retail, inventory management, and customer experience.

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In 1998, John joined The Hertz Corporation in Phoenix, Arizona, where he spent 20 years in various leadership roles. As Senior Director of Remarketing Operations, he led the development and expansion of a business-to-business vehicle sales platform across the U.S., Canada, and Brazil. Under his leadership, annual sales exceeded $45 million. John also led fleet remarketing supply chain operations, introducing digital efficiencies and IT innovations that helped propel Hertz to the forefront of remarketing logistics.

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John later served as General Manager at Vitu, where he played a key role in launching Vitu Driver, a digital vehicle registration renewal platform. In 2020, he joined Flex Fleet Rental as Vice President of Remarketing and later became Chief Operating Officer. There, he led product strategy and service innovation, helping the company scale in a highly competitive market.

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Today, at Remarketing+, John is helping modernize the fleet remarketing industry with a digital-first platform that empowers fleet operators to sell vehicles directly to dealers and current drivers. His extensive experience across retail, fleet, and digital transformation makes him a driving force behind the company’s continued growth and dealer-focused mission.