Windham named Auto Auction director
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> William H. Windham III has joined Saratoga Automobile Museum as new director of its annual September auction, the facility’s largest fundraiser.
About 300 vehicles, including 43 classics owned by late General Electric Co. executive Dennis Dammerman, were sold at last year’s event.
The first-ever auction, held in 2017, generated about $3 million in sales and provided more than $200,000 for the museum.
Windham, an auction industry veteran, comes to Saratoga Springs with a 35-plus year track record in the automotive and racing worlds, most recently as sales and marketing manager for Auctions America and vice president of the automotive division for Morphy’s Auctions.
He will manage overall auction operations, with a focus on attracting bidders and consignors for this year’s event.
Windham is a car enthusiast, holding memberships with Indycar, IMSA, NASCAR, and the Ferrari and Porsche Clubs of America. He has also driven competitively in the Sports Car Club of America Formula Ford and Formula Atlantic classes.
“In just two years, the auction has become a premiere auction and I look forward to building upon previous successes to grow this into a topdestination event for Upstate New York,” Windham said.
Windham graduated from Montana State University with a pre-law bachelor’s degree. He previously held management and partnership posts at other top automotive dealerships. Early in his career, he worked for both Penske Racing in Reading, Pa., and the Reading Stock Car Association. “Bill brings a lot to the table from his many years in management, partnership positions with luxury car dealerships, his connections in the racing industry, and his friendships with other classic car collectors,” said Kevin Biebel, museum board chair. “With the incredible opportunities to raise awareness for the auction, we’re confident under Bill’s leadership, the auction will reach new heights.”
This year’s auction is scheduled for Sept. 20 and 21 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.