Joe M. Robertson

Joe has been involved in the investment recovery industry for 20 years. He was the Manager of Investment Recovery for Texas Utilities (TXU) from 1987 to 2003. Joe established TXU's domestic investment recovery program, and was responsible for directing a work group that identified and inventoried surplus equipment, materials and supplies, and optimized returns from their sale, redeployment or other disposition while minimizing exposure to product and environmental liability. His responsibilities included all personal property assets associated with nuclear, coal and gas-fired generating plants, and electric and natural gas transmission and distribution facilities. The efforts of his organization contributed an average annual $10 million to the company's bottom line.

Joe has experience with companies offering metal recycling, auctioneering, and data services. He is a past president of the Investment Recovery Association, and has been a member for 20 years. He has served a total of 10 years on the Board of Directors of that association. Joe holds degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology and Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Texas-Arlington.

Joe is a Certified Manager of Investment Recovery (CMIR) and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).