Q&As with 2026 Women in Remarketing: Michele Pierog of Privacy4Cars By subscribing, you agree to receive communications from Auto Remarketing and our partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We may share your information with select partners and sponsors who may contact you about their products and services. You may unsubscribe at any time. Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Remarketing honorees in the April edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Michele Pierog, who is vice president of strategic partnerships at Privacy4Cars. The Women in Remarketing program is presented by Ally. What prompted/inspired you to join the auto industry and what do you enjoy most about it? My career in the auto industry started almost by accident. While finishing my degree, I needed business and marketing experience that could lead to a career with growth potential. I took a part-time position at a local auto auction, working one day a week signing over titles and assisting dealers with transactions on sale day. It was an entry-level role, but I immediately fell in love with the energy of the auction. After about six months, I accepted an administrative role in the medical field and gave my notice at the auction. To my surprise, the controller and general manager asked me to stay and offered me a full-time position in dealer registration on the spot. The location was close to home, the hours were great, and something about the auction environment had already captured my interest. I decided to stay — and that decision launched what has now been nearly 25 years in the remarketing industry. Sometimes the path you stumble upon turns out to be even better than