James E. Coy has over 20 years of experience in the heavy construction equipment auction industry. As a partner and senior manager at Forke Brothers from 1974 to 1993, he supervised 4-5 auctions per year, identifying sellers, inventorying equipment, advertising, and managing auctions ranging from $300,000 to $10 million. In total, he conducted over 800 auctions valued at over $2 billion. Since retiring from Forke Brothers, he has attended 4-6 auctions annually and worked part-time in retail.

1. James E. Coy
6942 Sumner Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-202-7650
Work Experience March of 1974 through December 31, 1993:
Forke Brothers: I was a partner and a member of the senior management committee for a firm
specialized in selling heavy construction equipment at auction throughout the United States and
Canada. The company was sold to an investor group in 1994. I spent an additional two years
with the new company as a Senior Auctioneering Consultant. Prior to selling Forke Brothers, my
duties included supervising four to five auctions a year;
 Identified potential sellers
 Arranged sales calls
 Inventoried the potential seller’s equipment
 Prepared and presented proposals
 Negotiated terms for a contract
 Prepared an advertising budget and campaign
 Determined auction staffing needs
 Supervised preparation for the auction
 Managed line-up of equipment
 Prepared a buyer catalog
 Called the bid on major equipment during the auctions
 Individual auctions ranged in size from $300,000 to $10,000,000.
 I was involved in conducting 800-1,000 auctions, totaling in excess of $2,000,000,000.
Other Experience since retiring from Forke Brothers: I continued to attend four to six
auctions a year for a spin-off company which conducted construction machinery auctions. I also
worked part time in a men’s retail clothing store.
Work Experience 1972 through February of 1974: Silverwoods Stores: A chain of twenty
two high end clothing stores owned by Hart, Schaffner and Marx. I worked as a sales associate
with the goal of becoming a buyer.
Education: University of Nebraska - Bachelors of Arts degree, 1972