Experience

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  James W. Skelton & Associates, Inc.

  • Principal Owner

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  James W. Skelton & Associates, Inc.

  • Principal Owner

    • Jan 1991 - Present

    Provision for, and performance of, services to the construction, mining, production, and transportation equipment related industries. Client services include: Certified appraisals, consultative services, and investment recovery.

  • Principal Owner

    • Jan 1991 - Present

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  Harbert International, Inc.

  • Birmingham, Alabama Area

  • Manager, Equipment Services

    • Jun 1987 - Dec 1990
    • Birmingham, Alabama Area

    Internal responsibilities included: disposition of surplus equipment, location, inspection, and purchase negotiations of used equipment, coordination of Harbert sanctioned auctions, inspection and evaluation of Harbert owned equipment. Client and customer services included machinery and equipment appraisals and remarketing for financiers, estates, and other construction companies, and the coordination of outside rentals.

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  James W. Skelton & Associates

  • Birmingham (Hoover), AL

  • Principal Owner

    • Apr 1986 - Jun 1987
    • Birmingham (Hoover), AL

    Provision for, and performance of, services to the construction, mining, production, and transportation equipment related industries. Client services included appraisals, remarketing, consultative services, location, inspection, purchase negotiation, and equipment transportation.

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  Key Machinery Company, Inc.

  • Birmingham, Alabama Area

  • Vice President of Administration and Finance

    • Sep 1984 - Apr 1986
    • Birmingham, Alabama Area

    Handled supervision of employees and the internal office operations on a daily basis. Communicated and worked closely with financial entities regarding credit lines and floor plans. Additional duties included performance of equipment appraisals, equipment remarketing, locating, inspecting, and purchase negotiations of heavy machinery and equipment.

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  CMP Equipment Services Co., Inc.

  • Birmingham (Hoover), AL

  • Principal Owner

    • Feb 1982 - Sep 1984
    • Birmingham (Hoover), AL

    Provision for, and performance of, services to the construction, mining, production, and transportation equipment related industries. Client services included: appraisals, remarketing, consultative services, location, inspection, purchase negotiation, and equipment transportation. Merged with Key Machinery Company, Inc. in September 1984.

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  Birmingham Trust National Bank (South Trust Bank + Wachovia Bank + Wells Fargo Bank

  • Birmingham, AL

  • Vice President of Leasing Department

    • Jul 1975 - Feb 1982
    • Birmingham, AL

    Managed a portfolio of loans and leases total several million dollars. Responsible for successful acquisition and liquidation of financing and leasing transactions of various types of machinery and equipment. Also, functioned as in-house machinery and equipment expert and performed in-house (collateral) appraisals.

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  Associates Corporation of North America

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Regional Operations Manager

    • Jul 1960 - Jul 1975
    • Fort Lauderdale, FL

    During tenure worked in several Southeastern US locations. Lastly, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Responsible for commercial lending and leasing of heavy construction, mining, production, and transportation equipment. Regional Operations Manager over six states and ten offices at time of resignation.