KEN HARBIN

Kenneth W. Harbin appraises all sizes and kinds of businesses, including privately held corporations. He was introduced to appraising businesses in the late 1970’s. He joined Certified Appraisers, Inc. in July, 2009. Ken started his career after graduating from college in 1973. During his career, Ken has served as the President of three different companies. He also served in a key management position for a company during its transition from a private company to one traded publicly on the American Stock Exchange. Ken has been a business owner since 1991. He is a licensed realtor in the state of Texas and has served as both a Realtor and in real estate management for a nationally recognized real estate firm.

EXPERIENCE:

• President - Fundamental Business Solutions (business advisory and business appraisal services).
• President - Richmond Leasing Company, a wholly owned, non-consolidated subsidiary of Richmond Tank Car Company (manufacturer and lessor of railroad tank and hopper cars).
• President - Nav-Tran, Inc. (rapid transit bus repair facility).

• Railroad rolling stock
• Metal Fabrication
• Short-line railroad
• Transit bus refurbishment
• Printing
• Brick manufacturing
• Oilfield service equipment manufacturing
• Pool Service/Maintenance
• Heavy Equipment Sales and Service

• BBA, University of Texas at Austin
• Defense Language Institute East Coast-Chinese, Mandarin dialect (USN)

• Accredited by the Institute of Business Appraisers (AIBA)
• Accredited Associate of the Institute for International Business (AInstIB)
• Texas Real Estate License