Eric grew up with sawdust at his family's woodworking company in Battle Creek, Michigan. After attending Western Michigan University, he focused his attention and career on Woodworking Plant Management. Eric knows and understands machinery and equipment. He's worked for one of the leading Online Woodworking Auction Firms where he transitioned his machinery and equipment knowledge to Internet-based auction sales. Going forward, he stayed on the front lines of the industry and participated at the leading edge as it has transitioned from on-site to online auctions with hundreds of successful online auctions.

As EX-FACTORY Auctions Senior Manager, Eric and his support staff are responsive to your Auction needs, providing you with the highest quality service from photos shoots to equipment documentation to industry-competitive pricing. When you identify the need to free-up space at your current plant or liquidate surplus equipment whether several pieces or an entire facility, make your first call to Eric and experience the smoothest Auction Sale possible!

Phil, a native of North Carolina, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a BA in Chemistry. For several years he put his degree to work with positions in the pharmaceutical industry, before deciding to change the course of his career. He joined our sales team as a "rookie" and has taken to the woodworking machinery industry like a duck to water. He loves the interaction of machinery and sales. Quick to understand, he is putting the customer's needs first - listening and offering quality equipment for the application at the right price.

When the time comes to sell your equipment, please give Phil a call!  He has years of experience in liquidating entire facilities and brings to EX-FACTORY Auctions the ability to get the job done! - Whether you simply want it sold or need it sold Contact him, and he will assure that the job is done right.

Tom was raised in Wisconsin and received his formal education at the University of Minnesota in Machine Design and Mechanical Engineering. He started his career in the Woodworking Industry with TIMESAVERS and never lost his fondness for Sanders. During his (23) years in the industry he has traveled extensively and worked "hands on" with hundreds of woodworking manufacturers on technical solutions for applications. There is little he has not seen.

Jim was born and raised in Kannapolis, NC, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Opting to stay In the middle of the NC textile manufacturing area, Jim entered sales for Textile/Air Pollution control equipment.

During this time, Jim also was involved with the construction of several vacation "spec houses" and on many occasions performed as the General contractor. When the NC textile market contracted, Jim turned his sales focus to the wood industry. His specialty was chipping machinery used in the lumber and pulp/paper industries. In the process, Jim acquired a high level of expertise regarding lumber and composite.

Jim has demonstrated his true sales interest is in finding good value for his customers and establishing long-lasting relationships that reach beyond "just business."

Karl was born and raised in Southern Germany. He graduated from the University of Stuttgart with a major in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Electro- Mechanical Designs. After working for several years for BOSCH Automotive Division, he became involved with a well-known European Woodworking Machinery Manufacturer and was a key player in establishing their North American Operations during the early eighties.

As a Manufacture's Sales-Engineer, he visited and worked with large and small Woodworking Companies all over North America. Later on and for more than 20 years, his focus became more local when he operated a Woodworking Machinery Distributor Business in Southern California.

His attention to detail and his straight forward, hands-on approach has helped many woodworkers grow and enhance their profitability; allow him to help yours, too!

Todd brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. He attended Grand Rapids Community College in the mid-90's, and began his career in the woodworking industry as an operator of CNC Routers at Steelcase Inc. After progressing to a trainer position for different types of CNC Routers & Edgebanders, Todd was promoted to Lead Technician for a complete one-piece Flow Top Production Line where he honed his hands-on skills on many different types of woodworking machinery.

Todd also owned his own company (Pathfinder Solutions, a Furniture Rep group covering the Midwest), worked within the Adhesive industry with Jowat Inc. and most recently was National Product Manager for Large Edgebanders at SCM Group USA.

The son of a full-time military family, Jim grew up in up in the Northeastern and Southeastern States. He attended Jacksonville State University, AL and began his career in woodworking in 1973 as a technician for a woodworking equipment dealer in the Atlanta area. He later transferred into machinery sales with the same company.

In the early 1990s, Jim accepted a Regional Sales Manager position with SCMI in Duluth, GA. After several years, he started Haga Woodworking Machinery in Marietta, GA, and for 12 years, sold and serviced a variety of woodworking machines throughout the state of Georgia. After closing his company, Jim worked as a regional sales representative for Danckaert Woodworking Machinery in Atlanta prior to joining our EX FACTORYAuctions team.

Let Jim help you with your surplus machines' "hidden" potential and how soon you can expect receiving results! Give Jim a call and benefit from his sales and service experience with woodworking and related equipment!

Born and raised in Southwestern Germany, Bernhard graduated in 1987 from the College of Skilled Trades in Kaiserslautern with a Masters of Woodworking and Cabinet Making. For over two decades, he worked in various positions in the Woodworking industry beginning with cabinet making and progressing into panel and wood processing with responsibilities as Production Manager, Project, then Process Engineering, and Plant Manager.

During his career, Bernhard developed an in depth understanding of Processing Equipment and Machinery. In recent years he applied his affinity for equipment to another discipline and refocused his woodworking industry vocation to Online & On-Site Auctions and Appraisals. He pursued AMEA Appraiser and USPAP 2010 Certifications enabling him to perform multiple types of equipment appraisals determining Fair Market Value, In Place Market Value, and Orderly Liquidation Value.

Allow Bernhard's years of experience with Finishing Processing, working with veneer from basic layup to finished products, and appraising equipment guide you in your equipment purchases and sales.

Native of Quebec, Marc has worked up the ladder from warehouse supervisor to purchasing agent for the industrial cleaning industry and teacher of computer skills at a business college. The ladder extended to the Woodworking Industry for several years with the sale and purchase of equipment. The next "rung" brought Marc to appraising woodworking equipment, a "natural" for him.

During the transition to Appraising, Marc has attained membership in good standing with the Canadian Personal Property Appraiser Group (CPPAG) and the Uniformed Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). He is in the process of adding the Accredited Equipment Appraiser (AEA) and Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA) designations. In his "spare" time that is becoming increasingly valuable, he finds time to be the head coach of the local high school football program.

Large lots or small, when you must know what your woodworking equipment is worth, contact Marc for straight and accredited answers!

A native of Michigan, Jan followed her vision of opportunity and growth by relocating to Charlotte, NC - a decision that proves to be a very rewarding one for her and EX-FACTORY.

Jan has a strong background in Administrative, Sales, and Marketing positions within the instrumentation and automotive industries in Michigan. She readily applie and adapts it to EX-FACTORY's environment that includes new jargon and terminology for our woodworking equipment product lines.

Her knack and ability to relate to both customers and colleagues alike is acknowledged by all who work with Jan. Her enthusiasm to always learn about and do more in the woodworking industry's culture, and environment fits well with EXF's business philosophy.

Raised in the Kansas City, Mo area, Steve joined the United States Marine Corps in 1983 and became a communications technician at various posts during his four years of service.

Upon discharge, Steve moved to Southern California. He joined a newly formed RTA manufacturing company in Vista, CA and provided installation and technical service for Feed Through Drilling Machines. Throughout his 17 years tenure, he advanced to Facility Manager, responsible for all aspects of daily operation including Process Engineering and Implementation, Machinery Purchase and Installation, Maintenance, Asset Management, and integration of the most current cost savings and manufacturing techniques.

In 2004 a sweeping corporate plant closure prompted Steve to start his own Technical Service business. He works with dealers and manufactures in all aspects of woodworking equipment purchasing, moving, installation, and repair. As an affiliated field consultant, Steve offers EX-FACTORYAuctions' coast-to-coast, Canadian, Mexican, and South American Customers a wide range of technical service skills to ensure the smooth selection and operation of woodworking equipment.