Executive Management Team
Joe R. Wilson has led the company as president since 1986. He lives by the motto “Treat everyone as you want to be treated, be completely honest, and practice Christian principles in your business.” Joe is a second generation auctioneer. He grew up in an auction family and began doing odd jobs in his father’s auction business as a young boy. In 1972 he graduated Fort Smith Auction School, earned his auctioneer license and began working full time in the family business. Wilson obtained his real estate sales license in 1973 and went on to become a broker in 1981. In 1994 Joe received the Certified Auctioneers Institute designation from Indiana University. CAI is an executive development program and is the most prestigious designation awarded in the auction industry.
Wilson is Past President of the Arkansas Auctioneers Association, Past President of the National Auctioneers Licensing Law Officials Association and Past Chairman of the Arkansas Auctioneers Licensing Board, originally appointed to the board by Governor Bill Clinton in 1989. In 1996 Wilson was elected Director of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), went on to serve as Vice President in 1999 and in 2001 was elected President of the 6500 member world wide organization and served as one of the most outstanding Presidents in NAA history. In 2003 Wilson was inducted into the Arkansas Auctioneers Hall of Fame.
Joe continues to be active in both State and National Auctioneers Associations and was recently honored with the President’s Award of Distinction during the 2007 NAA Conference and Show. As chairman of the “Investing in Our Future” initiative, Joe led the National Auctioneers Foundation in raising over Three Million Dollars to strengthen the association and the industry’s future.
Along with being an active company CEO, Joe is an instructor at Reppert School of Auctioneering in Auburn, Indiana. He also serves as a continuing education instructor to the auction industry and the real estate industry, having taught in over 42 states, Canada and Mexico. Joe is a regular guest speaker before national audiences on various topics of selling real estate at auction.
Joe has been married for 31 years to Susan Wilson. Joe and Susan have 2 daughters, Sara Kathryn and Meredith, and a son, Spencer. The family has grown to include Sara Kathryn’s husband, Matt and precious granddaughter, Charli Ann. Joe and his family are active members of Hot Springs Baptist Church.
J.R. Dew currently serves as Vice President of Operations for Security Archives of Arkansas, LLC. J.R. is responsible for all operations including P & L accountability, developing and driving company objectives, system technologies and client services.
Previously, J.R. served as Vice President of Operations and General Manager for Access Information Management, a national records management provider. His achievements and highlights include exceeding the profitability of the assigned branches (Northern California operations), planning, developing and implementing strategic business and performance goals, providing operational guidance in analyzing the effectiveness of the operations, and ensuring team member and client satisfaction.
Prior to his position with Access, J.R. spent five years as a controller with a fully licensed hospital in Southern California and was able to acquire JCAHO accreditation. J.R. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Human Resources as well as a Series 7 Securities License.
JR currently lives in Hot Springs with his wife Carrie and their two sons Dylan and Chase.
Jonathan Wilkins currently serves as the VP of Sales and Development for Security Archives of Arkansas, LLC. Jonathan is responsible for the company’s revenue growth and implementation of new marketing programs. Additionally, Jonathan oversees Security Archives’ account management activities focusing on developing new services and exceeding customer satisfaction.
Previously, Jonathan served under the largest privately owned records management firm, Smith and Hammaker Office Records Management Inc., located in Eastern Tennessee. His responsibilities included developing and implementing the destruction processes into a new service solution for clients, adding a new revenue stream for the company.
In addition, Jonathan was instrumental in increasing the digital scanning services / solutions exceeding sales expectations in 2004 and 2005 breaking the previous million dollar mark and creating enough business for its own department. Jonathan holds a Digitech certification in Electronic Document Management and is an active member in Prism International.