As a machinery and equipment appraiser, I’m especially proud that the American Society of Appraisers board of governors has approved Robert Podwalny for Life Membership in the ASA. I was part of the nominating committee from the ASA NorCal Chapter and we were pleased to be able to make this announcement at last month’s meeting.
Life Membership is bestowed on Accredited Senior Appraisers and Fellows of the American Society of Appraisers who have, in the judgment of the board of governors and the member’s chapter colleagues, made outstanding contributions to the Society and the valuation profession. Bob’s long and outstanding service, like that of other Life Members, has contributed to the growth and development of the Society and has helped elevate the status of the profession among users of appraisal services.
Robert B. Podwalny, FASA, has been an appraiser for over 30 years, during which he has been inducted into College of Fellows with the American Society of Appraisers. He is the past International Education Committee Chairman, Emeritus Member and Past Chairman of the Machinery and Technical Specialties Committee, Past Regional Governor for Northern California, Past President of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, contributing author to two “Valuation of Machinery and Equipment” textbooks, course developer and senior instructor of “Machinery and Equipment Principles of Valuation” courses taught through the ASA, Past Vice Chairman of the Board of Examiners for Machinery and Equipment for the ASA for 14 years, designated expert witness by the Oakland Superior Court and the Administrative Board in Maryland. He has taught valuation courses throughout the US as well as in Mexico, Romania, Slovenia, Canada, Russia, Kazakhstan and China and has developed and taught courses for the World Bank Economic Development Program as well as for the ASA. Mr. Podwalny continues as a frequent author of articles on valuation as well as a speaker at various appraisal conferences and meetings. Most recently Bob served as an expert witness in litigation involving ad velorem tax appraisal for the Alaska Pipeline.
In addition to his professional qualifications, Bob is an all-around nice guy and an outstanding colleague. In fact, I was just chatting with him the other day about working together on a mining equipment appraisal assignment Colorado…
Jack Young
ASA NorCal Chapter VicePresident
NorCal Valuation
