Our People

Howard Newman, ASA, CEA
President
(773) 451-3662
howardn@loebequipment.com

Howard is president and the fifth generation of the Newman family leadership at Loeb. He has over 20 years of experience in equipment purchases and sales, appraisals, auctions, and liquidations with advanced expertise in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries. Howard attended the University of Delaware majoring in Business Management. He earned the designation of Accredited Senior Appraiser as administered by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) as well as being a Certified Equipment Appraiser (CEA) as administered by the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA) and is a licensed auctioneer.
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Jim Newman
Principal, Loeb Term Solutions & Ambassador, Loeb
(773) 496-5720
jimn@loebtermsolutions.com

As former president of Loeb, Jim continues to lead the efforts of Loeb's financial affiliates as a Principal of Loeb Term Solutions. Having lead the company for over 30 years, he is proud to have been the fourth generation in the family business but is even more proud of his son, Howard, and the job he's doing as the fifth generation. Jim holds a BA in Industrial Management and Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has previously held professional certifications from the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA), the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the Equipment Appraisers Association of North America (EAANA). He has served on the board and held several officers positions with the Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA), AMEA and EAANA. Jim is recognized for his expertise, honesty, integrity, and leadership by all who have the pleasure of doing business with him.

Chris Angelo
Director, Business Development, Loeb Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers
(773) 496-5716
chrisa@loebwinternitz.com

Chris recently joined the company as the Director of Business Development for the Auction Division. Chris has over 30 years of diverse manufacturing experience in application, engineering, and operations management. He will be focusing on providing manufacturing companies with the many asset disposition programs that Loeb Winternitz offers.

Andy Barriga
Senior Account Manager
(773) 496-5721
andyb@loebequipment.com

Andy joined Loeb in 2014 with over 5 years of Sales experience within the manufacturing industry. Andy holds a Bachelor's degree from The University of Illinois at Chicago.

Stan Czupryna, CEA
Senior Appraiser
(773) 496-5708
stanc@loebequipment.com

Stan joined Loeb in 2000, bringing with him over 30 years of food processing experience specializing in food, beverage and baking production as well as the pharmaceutical industry. Stan has a BS from Southern Illinois University and maintains a professional certification of Certified Equipment Appraiser (CEA) from the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA) as well as being USPAP certified.

Kenda Davis
Administrative Assistant - Lending
(773) 496-5726
kendad@loebtermsolutions.com

Kenda, a member of our Loeb Term Solutions family, assists in the expansion of the lending portfolio by supporting the financing team throughout the business cycle. She brings strong interpersonal skills and a great work ethic from her University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign background where she studied English.

Charlie Ackerman
Inventory Manager
(773) 496-5719
charliea@loebequipment.com

Charlie has over 13 years of experience in manufacturing, bringing with him experience in the plastics manufacturing industry. He balances his time between managing Loeb's machinery inventory, equipment research, and auction site management. Charlie is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Frank Redmond
Project Manager
(773) 496-5723
frankr@loebwinternitz.com

Frank brings over 10 years of management experience in the medical device industry where he focused in office operations and projects. His specialization was in improving business processes including successfully implementing a new ERP and developing a mobile application for in-field data collection. In his spare time, Frank enjoys doing home projects, reading, watching current TV series, and spending time with his family. He holds a BA from University of Illinois at Chicago.

Gary Yeninas
Auction Site Manager
(773) 496-5742
garyy@loebwinternitz.com

Gary has been working for over 25 years in industrial machinery and equipment. His expertise extends across multiple industries including: metalworking, woodworking, food processing facilities, and packaging facilities. As Auction Site Manager, Gary is hands-on in the field during the set-up process working with our clients to organize, lot, and prepare the auction sites for sale.

Stephanie Burnell
Appraisal & Finance Coordinator
(773) 496-5724
stephanieb@loebappraisal.com

Stephanie recently joined Loeb as the Appraisal & Finance Coordinator. She previously worked in the welding industry providing customer service and sales support including coordinating projects for capital equipment representatives, manufacturers and end users. Stephanie studied at Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) in Indianapolis.