Tom Kontos is Chief Economist for ADESA and oversees an analytical services team that produces numerous value-added studies for commercial clients and dealer customers. He is the author of Kontos Kommentary, a monthly email report on wholesale used vehicle price trends. He is often quoted in trade and national press publications and makes frequent presentations to clients and at automotive industry conferences. In 2016, Tom was awarded the inaugural Ed Bobit Icon of the Automotive Industry Award. Tom has more than 25 years of experience in market research, financial analysis and strategic planning.