GEORGE E. NARDONE, JR.

President

Nardone & Company, Inc.

A professional Salvor and appraiser since the early 1970's, George Nardone conducts salvage operations throughout the United States and overseas for numerous insurance companies and self-insured. His educational background consisted of studies in aeronautical engineering and business management.  He received extensive management training while in flight operations with Pan American World Airways and Beech Aircraft Corporation. He was a former Air Force veteran having flown C-130 aircraft around the globe and including over 250 combat missions in Vietnam during the Tet offensive of 1968.  He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and several Air Medals for his actions.  Holding an Airline Transport Pilot Rating with over 12,500 flight hours, he continues to fly corporate piston, turbo prop and jet aircraft on business assignments and as part of the companies aviation technical services operation and member of the National Aircraft Appraisers Association.

In 1978 he was transferred to Baltimore, Maryland as a branch manager of a large national salvage firm. During his career, he has handled over 10,000 commercial losses, one in excess of one hundred sixty million dollars. He also conducted salvage operations  managing catastrophe teams throughout the country. While with this firm he rose from a new hire to executive Vice President and became a member of the Board of Directors.  Additionally, he was charged with the responsibility of hiring and training numerous career employees, who are currently employed by other firms within the salvage industry.

Active in affiliate organizations, he served as an officer and past president of several professional claims associations.  He willingly makes himself available as an instructor to the insurance industry and continues to conduct seminars for the PLRB, LEA, claims associations, insurance carriers and self-insured  He is currently a member of The Loss Executives Association and other national organizations, which promote education and professionalism in the insurance industry.

Mr. Nardone began Nardone & Company, Inc. in July 1993 with an office in Severna Park, Maryland.  Since inception, offices have been opened in Boston, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and California.

Aviation background: US Air Force C-130 flight engineer, flight operations Pan Am World Airways Boeing 707 cargo fleet, Beech Aircraft sales and demo pilot on all Single/Twin/and Turbo-prop aircraft, also Cessna, Bellanca, Piper, Grumman and Aero Commander demo pilot, Beech King Air 200/B200/F90/E90/C90/A100/B100 Line Captain and training officer for a large, Part 135 operation, FAA check airman, Falcon 10, Sabreliner 40, Cessna Citation. Flight Safety schools.

Member of the National Aircraft Appraisers Association.

CHRISTOPHER E. NARDONE

Vice President

A graduate of Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Business Management, prior to joining Nardone & Company on a full time basis. Chris worked as an Account Executive for DHL Express in Towson, MD and Roanoke, VA. In Towson, he managed a $2 Million annual territory in competition with UPS and FedEx. He was able to solicit existing UPS and FedEx accounts to transfer to DHL; and retained current accounts by providing exceptional customer service.  He completed 2003 ranked in the top 7th percentile. In Roanoke, Chris managed a $3 Million annual territory in competition with UPS and FedEx and in February of 2004, his territory grew from 88% attainment of goal in Q1 2004 to 112% attainment in Q1 of 2005.

As a member of the Virginia Tech Men’s Rugby Club from 1999-2002 and Captain of the Virginia Tech Men’s Rugby Club from 2001-2002, Chris was selected to serve as team leader; during this tenure, he led the team to a 10^th straight State Championship. He also led the team to the Sweet 16 Tournament for the 10^th straight season

Chris brings with him a unique knowledge of the industry as he worked summers as a Field Representative for Nardone & Company, Inc. He learned the intricacies of the industry while attending college full time. A natural leader, Chris has worked as a mentor and Big Brother for troubled and disabled children. He also spent time providing tutoring for school work. We are thrilled to have Chris and he will no doubt be an incredible asset to the industry.

CARVILLE EVERING

Corporate Operations Officer

Mechanical and Aviation Technical Services

Carville joined Nardone & Company with years of experience in insurance, business and aviation along with a very extensive mechanical background, including all types of heavy road machinery. Additionally, he holds an Airline Transport Pilot Rating with over 6000 flight hours, jet type rating, commercial multi-sea rating, and headed up a jet flight department for a large manufacturer.  He has experience with steel erection and fabrication to include walking steel at elevation, rigging of heavy machinery and setting machinery in place for operation.  He is also a Certified Automotive Master Technician with extensive experience in the building of high performance engines, drive trains and suspensions. 

For many years, he served as Chief Pilot for a major Baltimore based corporation and was responsible for all flight operations, air crew operations and training, aircraft maintenance, procurement and disposition of aircraft and related equipment.  In addition, for the same corporation, he served as Purchasing Director for all corporate offices covering the entire East Coast. 

In 1985 he became involved with the insurance industry salvage operations with Mr. Nardone on a part time basis. This position progressed to a full time position with Nardone & Company, where he now serves as the Corporate Operations Manager.  His duties include, but are not limited to: handling large commercial losses involving industrial manufacturing plants, distribution warehouses, industrial equipment and the respective stocks; conducting post loss inventories, rectifying inventories and determination of values and percentages of loss

When applicable, he determines possible repair to damaged equipment and coordinates repair of such equipment by locating experts in the appropriate field and overseeing the repair process.  When repair of equipment is not an option, he can locate replacement equipment and negotiate purchase terms on behalf of the insured or insurance company and coordinate the resumption of plant/warehouse operations.  He is responsible for coordination of all aspects of any necessary sale of salvaged goods, such as locating suitable buyers, coordinating and finalizing all aspects of salvage sales on behalf of the insurance company.  Monetary values of any given loss could range from a few thousand dollars to multimillion dollars.  As Corporate Operations Manager, he is also responsible for day to day operations of the company.

Aviation background: Extensive experience in Beech Baron, Duke, King Air 200/B200/F90/E90/C90/A100/ B100, Single,Twin & Turbo Prop- Piper, Cessna, Aero Commander, Twin Sea Bee UC-1, Jet- Falcon 10, Sabreliner 40, Lear 35, Convair CV-340, DC-3, Line Captain- Part 135 operations, Chief Pilot corporate flight department, aircraft sales, pre-purchase, maintenance. Flight Safety schools.  Beechcraft King Air, Saber 40, Lear 35, Falcon 10.

Member of the National Aircraft Appraisers Association.

CLIFFORD E. KILMON

Branch Manager

Clifford has been with us for several years and is also a FAA licensed pilot. His previous business experience includes owning and operating a tool distributorship.  Cliff has many years of experience in inventory control, marketing, sales, technical support of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical tools for the industry.  He has provided technical support to the insurance industry as a consultant for pricing and replacement of tools.

His credentials include holding ASE certification in the automotive industry, certification on air conditioning equipment, and certification in the Maryland emissions program . Additionally, he has extensive knowledge of computers, terminals, servers, and related electronic hardware and software. With his extensive skills and knowledge he is responsible for the design of our web site and developed Nardone & Company’s electronic services, which include spreadsheet presentations, reports, digital links and video. He has set up systems to condense entire claims files on CD disk for ease of review and convenience by the adjusting personnel. 

He has designed CD presentations of claims scenarios for our training programs for insurance carriers and PLRB.   Additionally, Cliff has been an instructor at a local Community College on electronics.  He has sailed the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf stream, and numerous times in the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. His knowledge of vessels both power and sail spans 24 years.  We are very fortunate to have found him. His dedication and professionalism has been a great asset to this firm and the insurance industry.

JAMES M. MAWHINNEY

Branch Manager

North East Region

Jim brings to Nardone & Company over 27 years of professional salvage loss experience.  Jim has participated as a loss consultant on various multi-million dollar commercial losses.  He has handled innumerable commercial losses and has contributed to several CAT teams throughout the United States.  Jim’s superior expertise as a salvor was applied during the catastrophic hurricanes of Andrew and Floyd.

Mr. Mawhinney is a graduate of LaSalle College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a BA in Political Science.  Furthermore he has served as PMLG of the Blue Goose, Westchester Pond in New York.

JOHN A. LUND

Branch Manager

Massachusetts

John has recently joined the Nardone & Company team, bringing with him over twenty years of extremely successful sales and management experience.   He has represented twenty varied technical products in the semi/conductor, bio/pharmaceutics, vacuum and chemical industries. John started as production supervisor and progressed to a plant manager in varied production positions, having over 100 people reporting to him at one time.

John brings with him a BA Degree from the University of Massachusetts, after attending the University of Miami on scholarship. John also had scholarships from Northeastern and Syracuse Universities. While attending University of Miami, he played football for two years, before transferring to University of Massachusetts. On a professional level, John has attended many and varied programs, one being Quality Circle leadership and formation He was successful in training and launching the first quality circle group within the W.R. Grace facility.

Prior to joining our team in the midst of the 2005 catastrophic hurricane season, John gained extensive knowledge and experience within the Salvage Industry by being a consultant to Nardone & Company for the last five years.