Boston, May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global advisory, restructuring and investment firm, announced today that Ken Bloore has joined the company as Managing Director and Head of Operations, within the firm’s valuations practice. Bloore has over 20 years of operating experience in the appraisal industry with Great American Group and Expert Valuations.
“Ken has a strong track record of operational excellence in the valuations space,” said Chris Carmosino, newly-appointed President of Valuations. “He is an integral member of the valuations group’s strong and experienced leadership team. Ken will work closely with this group to drive best-in-class operating practices, allowing us to further scale and develop the business.”
“Gordon Brothers’ rich history of retail and industrial liquidations provides a solid foundation to continue to grow the valuations practice,” stated Bloore. “I’m thrilled to be joining the existing operations team. I know there is a lot we can achieve together.”
Bloore will join Practice Group Leaders, Cameron Cook, Managing Director, Business Valuations; Wendy Eng, Managing Director, Consumer Product Valuations; Becky Goldfarb, Managing Director, Retail Valuations; Alex Sutton, Managing Director, Industrial Valuations; and Richard Wilichowski, Managing Director, Machinery & Equipment Valuations, alongside Frank Grimaldi, Senior Managing Director, North American Sales to lead operations within the group.
Gordon Brothers became the world’s largest appraisal firm serving the asset-based lending industry following its acquisition of AccuVal in 2015. The company has the most ASA-accredited appraisers and also maintains the largest database of industrial asset values and liquidation results. The firm has valued over $1 trillion of assets.
About Gordon Brothers
Since 1903, Gordon Brothers (www.gordonbrothers.com) has helped lenders, operating executives, advisors, and investors move forward through change. The firm brings a powerful combination of expertise and capital to clients, developing customized solutions on an integrated or standalone basis across four service areas: valuations, dispositions, operations, and investments. Whether to fuel growth or facilitate strategic consolidation, Gordon Brothers partners with companies in the retail, commercial, and industrial sectors to put assets to their highest and best use. Gordon Brothers conducts more than $70 billion worth of dispositions and appraisals annually. Gordon Brothers is headquartered in Boston, with 25 offices across five continents.