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Mark T. Motley, CAI, AARE

President and CEO of Motley's Auction & Realty Group / Richmond Auto Auction
mmotley@motleys.com

Mark T. Motley, President of Motley’s Auction & Realty Group, began his career in his parent’s business at the age of 6 and obtained his Auctioneer’s License by the age of 16. Mark has held the company’s leadership position since 1988. Mark manages all aspects of the business including daily operations, budgeting and long range planning as well as oversight of each division’s major projects. He has been a licensed Realtor® since 1998 and successfully sold his family’s personal residence at auction in August 2004. Mark is also involved in commercial and residential development projects.

Mark is a graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI), awarded through the University of Indiana and also holds the designation of Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate (AARE). He is an approved expert witness for various Federal courts. In 2004, Governor Mark Warner appointed Mark to the Auctioneers Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia.


“We have assembled leaders in the auction and appraisal industries who provide solutions for your projects. You can trust that they will meet and exceed your expectations and according to your timetable, while utilizing the latest technology to bring global results.”

Real Estate

Tim O. Dudley, CAI, AARE

Real Estate Division Vice President

Tim Dudley, a licensed auctioneer for more than 25 years and Vice President of Motley’s Real Estate Division, is experienced in the sale and valuation of all types of commercial and residential real estate. Some of the properties that Tim has auctioned include office buildings, manufacturing facilities, shopping centers, single and multi-family properties, resort properties, timberland and agricultural tracts and more. He has worked with many regional and national banks and corporate clients and has conducted auctions in more than eleven states. Tim has also provided expert witness testimony in several jurisdictions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Tim is a former director and past president of the Virginia Auctioneers Association and is also a Virginia State Champion Auctioneer. He is a graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) and holds the Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate (AARE) designation. Prior to joining Motley’s, Tim was a principal in the auction firms of Fox & Associates and the Dudley Auction Group.

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Industrial

William J. Fischer, CAI, GPPA

Industrial Division Vice President

Bill Fischer, Vice President of Motley’s Industrial Division, directs all industrial and commercial asset sales and appraisals. Bill specializes in providing asset sales and appraisal services for financial institutions, corporate clients, attorneys, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Marshal’s Service.

He has served as an expert witness in various courts and is approved to perform appraisals for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as well as local, state and Federal courts. Bill also manages an extensive on-call staff of specialty appraisers that are available to value specific assets.
Bill has earned the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) and the Graduate Personal Property Appraisers (GPPA) designations. He also studied marketing at Virginia Commonwealth University and at Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Motley’s in 1993, Bill owned and operated a contracting firm.

Bob Mann

Industrial Division Fleet & Inventory Manager

Bob Mann serves as the Industrial Division Fleet & Inventory Manager. Bob manages the day to day inventory, asset notification and pickup, auction preparation and sale completion.

Bob began his career with Motley’s at the Richmond Auto Auction in 1996, after 11 years at Southern Auto Auction. Prior to joining the auto auction, Bob has 26 years in the automotive industry.

Charles Strickler

Auctioneer / Ringman

Charles Strickler works as a ringman on auction day and has appraised livestock and equipment for Motley for the past 6 years. Charles received an Animal Science B.S. from Virginia Tech in 1973. In 1982, Charles received his auction training from Superior Auction School in Decator, Ill.

Horace Fischer

Industrial Field Assistant

Horace Fischer Joined Motley’s Industrial Division Equipment Staff in 2001 after 38 years as Sales Manager for a National Store Fixture Company.

He shares in the Responsibility for Auction Setup, Delivery Acceptance, Auction Checkout and Various other Duties as Required.

Kristi Stephens

Industrial Assistant

Kristi Stephens, manages all marketing and advertising for Motley's.

Kristi joined Motley’s in 2000 and was promoted to Industrial Division Assistant in 2004, then to Advertising Coordinator in 2008.

Lew Richards

Industrial Field Assistant

Lew Richards joined Motley's Industrial Division's equipment staff in 2002 after retiring with 38 years service with Reynolds Metals Company and 20 years of owning and operating a beef cattle farm.

He shares in the responsibility for auction setup, equipment moving, delivery acceptance, and various other duties as needed.

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In Memory of Robert N. Sheffield (1939 – 2010)

Rob Sheffield is truly missed by everyone at Motley’s. Rob began working with the Motley’s Industrial Division in 2002, and he immediately became a favorite with customers and co-workers alike. His personal life was filled with stories of his service to others and commitment to religion, and we too experienced the benefit of such dedication. The world is a better place thanks to Rob, and so is each person who had a chance to know him.

Antiques & Estates

Darrell Olgers

Antiques & Estates Division Vice President

Darrell Olgers joined the Motley’s staff as Auction Director in 2005 after two decades of experience in the antiques trade. Darrell holds a BS in Business from Ferrum College and a past president of the Dinwiddie County Historical Society. Darrell’s duties at Motley’s include estate evaluations and accepting consignments for the Antique & Estate Division, as well as customer service. He is responsible for consignment item research and description for Motley’s brochures, catalogs and advertising.

Darrell owns ca. 1803 Sutherland's Tavern in Dinwiddie County where he resides with his wife Michelle and daughter Emma. He enjoys collecting tall case clocks, pocket watches, early furniture and decorative arts. Other interest include classic cars with a 1963 split window Corvette listed among his many restoration projects. A true "people person" who never met a stranger.

Jacob Brennan

Antiques & Estates Division Administrator / Warehouse Manager

Jacob Brennan serves as the divisional administrator and warehouse manager for the Antique and Estate Division within the Motley’s Auction and Realty Group, primarily responsible for overseeing all internet sales and the day to day needs of the division.

Emily Casey

Antiques & Estates Director of Advertising & Data Entry

Emily Casey joined Motley’s in July 2006. She is currently the Director of Advertising and Data Entry for the Antique & Estate Division. Emily assists the Vice President and Auction Director with various tasks including auction setup, advertising, cataloging, photography and assisting with appraisals.

Emily graduated from Roanoke College in May 2006 with a degree in Environmental Science, though she has always harbored an interest in antiques.

Richmond Auto Auction

Dick Menendez

Richmond Auto Auction Chief Operating Officer

Dick Menendez, joined the Richmond Auto Auction in 2008 as its Chief Operating Officer after more than 40 years leading and managing large corporate organizations and companies domestically and internationally.

Before relocating to Richmond from New York City in 2006 Dick successfully served as a Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Chase Manhattan Bank, Bankers Trust Company, Citibank and Alliance Bernstein (formerly Alliance Capital) where he managed large teams of professionals and annual budgets in the many tens of millions of dollars. He has served as a director on the boards of foreign and domestic corporations and has managed multi-national teams and organizations as well as joint ventures. During that time he founded and successfully operated many small businesses, including Anapse Resources, a boutique management and information technology consulting company serving U.S. and foreign clients.

Dick has held elected office as Councilman and Head of Finance and Strategic Planning in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and is the elected President and Treasurer of the Dunlop Farms Association.

Dick is responsible for the day to day operation and financial management of the Richmond Auto Auction.

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Appraisals Staff

Lead Appraiser & Director of Research
Industrial Division Vice President/Apparaiser
Associate Appraiser
Appraisal Assistant
Appraisal Assistant

Corporate Staff

Office Manager
Assistant Office Manager/Appraisal Assistant
Corporate Sales Manager
Executive Assistant

Support Staff

Auctioneer
Auction Assistant