HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Link Auctions, LLC announces that Jake Josko has joined the firm as Vice President of Global Sales. In his new role at Link Auctions, Jake will primarily focus on driving the rapid growth of the company’s global equipment remarketing efforts.
Jake is the ideal addition to Link Auctions for this role, bringing significant experience in the industrial auction industry as well as expertise in a multitude of industry verticals, including but not limited to, manufacturing equipment, machine tools, plastics, processing, printing, woodworking, construction, agricultural equipment, and rolling stock. Jake is a third-generation professional auctioneer and has spent his life in the auction industry, having managed projects ranging from single consignments of one-off machines through complete liquidations for Fortune 500 clients throughout North America and Mexico.
Link Auctions President Randy Koster said, “We are very excited to have Jake join the team to fill this role, created as a result of the continued rapid growth of our disposition business. Jake brings a global network and broad industry experience in remarketing all types of assets, we are confident he will have an immediate impact and will help support our continued growth.”
In addition to his business role, Jake is invested in professional development and is a member of several industry associations. He is also a frequent contributor to industry educational webinars, enjoys speaking at panel discussions, and authors several educational seminars annually. Jake is the current Chicago Chapter Chairman of the Machinery Dealers National Association; he is also a Director on the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers National Board of Directors. Josko holds a Certified Equipment Appraiser designation with the A.M.E.A., a Master Personal Property Appraiser designation with the N.A.A., and is a licensed professional auctioneer in several states. In his free time Jake, with the help of his family, conducts numerous charitable auctions for the benefit cancer related initiatives in and around Chicagoland.
