Larry Schlagheck

Larry Schlagheck has a solid work experience in the automotive industry. Larry started their career in 1995 as a Regional Sales Manager at WardsAuto and then moved on to become an Advertising Director at Crain Communications Inc. During their time there, they played a lead role in marketing and selling print advertising, online advertising, and event sponsorships. In 2008, Larry joined DrivingSales, where they were involved in launching a new social networking and best-practices website for retail vehicle dealers. Larry led the sales and business development efforts, generating record revenue. Larry then joined Manheim in 2009, where they held various positions, including Branch Manager and Transportation Manager, overseeing a large annual unit salvage vehicle auction. In 2011, they returned to DrivingSales as the VP of Media, responsible for media and sponsorship sales, and later became the Director of Advertising. Larry joined Corp! Magazine in 2015 as an Associate Publisher before moving to Informa in 2016 as the Managing Director for their automotive business in the U.S., overseeing the WardsAuto family of brands. Larry's most recent role is as the Eastern Region Sales Manager at Endeavor Business Media starting in 2020.

Larry Schlagheck earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Public Relations from The University of Toledo, where they studied from 1986 to 1991.