Frederick W. “Rick” Feinsinger, President & Managing Associate
Rick has over twenty-five years of machinery & equipment and inventory valuation experience. Prior to forming CEA in 1991, Rick was the head of the Collateral Evaluation Department of a national bank. Before he began a career in valuation, Rick worked in industry as a plant and division manufacturing manager. Presently, Rick handles the majority of CEA’s inventory appraisals and works out of the Palm Beach Gardens, FL office.

R. Lee Robinette, ASA, Vice President & Senior Associate
Lee has over twenty years of machinery & equipment and inventory appraisal experience and has been with CEA for over 12 years. Lee is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) as designated by the American Society of Appraisers. Lee is also a course instructor and course developer for the Society’s education curriculum and a contributing author to the textbook, Valuing Machinery & Equipment (2005). Lee has served the American Society of Appraisers as an officer and committee member at the local and national level and is currently the Chairman of the Machinery & Technical Specialties Committee (2005-2007). Lee is the manager of CEA’s Charlotte, NC office.

Gregory F. Feinsinger, Vice President & Senior Associate
Greg has twenty years of machinery & equipment and inventory appraisal experience. Greg has significant experience in the valuation of a wide variety of industries and equipment types. Greg is a candidate member of the American Society of Appraisers and a member of the Secured Lenders of South Florida. Greg works out of the Palm Beach Gardens, FL office.

Ira Bostic, Director – Technical Services
Ira has over forty years of experience, primarily in the synthetic fibers industry. Ira’s experience includes new and used machinery sales (domestic and international), appraisal and consulting, equipment design and engineering, plant/process engineering, and various management roles. Ira provides CEA’s clients with appraisals, consulting and technical services, and equipment sales. Ira works out of the Charlotte, NC office.

G. Brooks Godwin, Senior Associate
Brooks has over twenty years of machinery & equipment appraisal experience, the majority with a national mutual insurance company. Brooks has successfully completed Principles of Valuation courses ME201 & ME202 as offered by the American Society of Appraisers. Brooks has been with CEA for approximately five years, providing equipment appraisals in a variety of industries. Brooks works out of the Charlotte, NC office.