Jake Josko joined Link Auctions as vice president of global sales. In his new role at Link Auctions, Josko will primarily focus on driving the growth of the company’s global equipment remarketing efforts.

Josko has experience in the industrial auction industry as well as expertise in multiple industry verticals, including manufacturing equipment, machine tools, plastics, processing, printing, woodworking, construction, agricultural equipment and rolling stock. Josko is a third-generation professional auctioneer and has spent his life in the auction industry, having managed projects ranging from single consignments of one-off machines through complete liquidations for Fortune 500 clients throughout North America and Mexico.

“We are very excited to have Jake join the team to fill this role, created as a result of the continued rapid growth of our disposition business,” Randy Koster, president of Link Auctions, said. “Jake brings a global network and broad industry experience in remarketing all types of assets. We are confident he will have an immediate impact and will help support our continued growth.”

In addition to his business role, Josko is a member of several industry associations. He is also a frequent contributor to industry educational webinars, enjoys speaking at panel discussions and authors several educational seminars annually. Josko is the current Chicago chapter chairman of the Machinery Dealers National Association. He is also a director on the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers’ national board of directors. Josko holds a certified equipment appraiser designation with the AMEA and a master personal property appraiser designation with the NAA. He is also a licensed professional auctioneer in several states.