The Appraisal Foundation, the nation’s foremost authority on the valuation profession, announced the 2014 appointments of officers to the board of trustees and appointments to two of the organization’s three independent boards. Appointees include individuals from the real estate, personal property and business valuation disciplines.
Officer and board appointments were made during The Appraisal Foundation’s most recent board of trustees meeting on Oct. 26 in Santa Monica, Calif. All appointees will begin serving their term on Jan. 1, 2014.
The work of The Appraisal Foundation’s independent boards ensures that the profession adapts to changing circumstances and continues to move forward. Among other activities, these boards provide appraisers with amended standards so that their work remains thorough, up to date and accurate; offer voluntary guidance on recognized valuation methods and techniques to address pressing valuation questions; and set minimum qualifications for real estate appraisers.
2014 officers of the board of trustees include:
- Elizabeth von Habsburg of New York — appointed chair;
- Anthony Aaron of McLean, Va., — appointed vice chair;
- Adam Johnston of Raleigh, N.C., — appointed treasurer;
- Jane Jacob of Chicago — appointed secretary;
- Herb Jourdan of Longwood, Fla., — appointed assistant treasurer; and
- Thomas Callahan of Milton, Mass., — appointed assistant secretary.
Steven Elliott of Boston served as the previous chair of the board.
The appointees to the Appraisal Standards Board include:
- Barry Shea of Laconia, N.H., — reappointed for a three-year term;
- Margaret Hambleton of Columbus, Ohio — reappointed for a three-year term;
- Theddi Wright Chappell of Park City, Utah — appointed for a one-year term; and
- Steven Berg of Portsmouth, N.H., — appointed for a two-year term.
In addition, Barry Shea was appointed chair of the Appraisal Standards Board for 2014 and J. Carl Schultz, Jr. of Atlanta was appointed the 2014 vice chair of the board.
The appointees to the Appraiser Qualifications Board include:
- Wayne Miller of Lutz, Fla., — reappointed for a two-year term;
- Gary Taylor of Brooksville, Fla., — reappointed for a two-year term;
- Mark Lewis of Lufkin, Texas — appointed for a three-year term; and
- Joseph Traynor of Indianapolis — appointed for a three-year term.
In addition, Wayne Miller was appointed chair of the Appraiser Qualifications Board for 2014 and Gary Taylor was appointed the 2014 vice chair of the board.
“We are pleased to have such talented and dedicated valuation professionals serve on our leadership boards,” said David Bunton, president of The Appraisal Foundation. “Each appointee brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that will be invaluable to the Foundation as we continue our work to strengthen the profession and ensure the public good.”