About John
John actively works in the auction industry, and loves the traditional auction method of marketing, but also recognizes the importance of adding technology to both market auctions, and bring a world-wide audience to the auction ring.
John serves the National Auctioneers Association as vice-chair of the Council on Future Practices, member of the Vision 2015 Task Force, member of the Auction Technology Specialist Designation Oversight Committee, member of the Technology Committee, past member of the Futures Panel, a charter webinar instructor, charter NAA Ambassador to Minnesota, and multi-state and national conference seminar presenter.
John served as the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association 60th President in 2009. He was awarded the 2009 Golden Gavel Award for outstanding service to the auction industry. John has served on many committees throughout the years and now serves as co-Conference and Show Coordinator, member of the Education Committee, chair of the Governance Oversight Committee, and member of the NAA-Minnesota Conference and Show Committee. He was also the Charter President of the Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation.