Richard Curtis

rcurtis@tpcmgt.com / (253) 839-2002 / Seattle, WA


Richard Curtis, an industry specialist in vehicle remarketing and redistribution, is a Partner in TPC Management Company. Curtis works with auto auctions, auto finance companies, insurance companies, investment firms, vehicle manufacturers, corporate fleets, commercial lessors, third party servicers, and e-commerce concerns. He is also the primary U.S. liaison to a group of companies headquartered in Canada that evaluate and participates in various automotive industry ventures in North America.

Curtis has over 30 years of direct experience in the automotive industry, including six years as General Manager of franchise auto dealerships handling three major vehicle lines. Over the last 18 years, he has functioned as both a General Manager and consultant to Commercial Auto Auctions in Washington, Louisiana, and Texas. As a result of this experience, Curtis has worked with every national account in the United States that claims a wholesale vehicle portfolio. 

Mr. Curtis is active as a presenter and panel moderator at industry trade conferences and holds board seats with two industry trade organizations; the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA), and the Internet Remarketing Business Roundtable (IRBR). He has Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Idaho and is based in Seattle, WA.