John Nicholls of Virginia Elected Vice President of National Auctioneers Association

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - July 23, 2015 - PRLog -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces that the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) elected John Nicholls of Nicholls Auction Marketing Group as Vice President at its recent 66^th International Auctioneers Conference and Show held in Addison, Texas.

The NAA is the auction industry’s largest trade association with nearly 4,000 members around the world that are committed to the professionalism of the auction profession and competitive bidding industries.

Nicholls drawing on the heritage of Texas and the American cowboy said, “The iconic cowboy represents the best of America – courage, optimism and plain hard work.  Cowboys stand for something - the simple, basic values that lie at the heart of the cowboy way.  Cowboys honor and live by their code.”

“In the Code of the West there are 10 principles, and 2 jumped out at me that I think are appropriate for this office:  “Ride for the Brand” and “Remember that some things aren’t for sale”,” said Nicholls.  “I ride for the NAA brand and the auctioneer brand, and I will continue to do so, and I promise you, I’m in the sales business, but some things are not for sale:  integrity, principles, honesty, fair dealings, equal treatment and the best interest of the auction industry and the NAA.”

In his speech before the NAA election, Nicholls said he was ready, willing, and able to “ride for the brand” to promote the auction profession and its association to enhance its image to the general public and the business world.

As president of Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., Nicholls oversees all day to day operations of the company.   He is a second generation auctioneer who is licensed in 10 states and the District of Columbia and conducts over 300 auctions a year.   Nicholls is one of the auctioneers at the prestigious Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction.  These multi-million dollar auctions are held four times in year in Scottsdale, AZ, West Palm Beach, FL, Las Vegas, and Reno, NV.  He is also one of the auctioneers at the Fasig-Tipton Thoroughbred Horse Auctions headquartered in Lexington, KY.

Nicholls serves on numerous national, state, and local boards and is active in many community and church activities.

Nicholls has most recently represented the auction industry for 3 years on the NAA Board of Directors.  Previously, he served as a national ambassador for the auction industry as the2006-07 NAA Men’s International Champion Auctioneer and the 2003 WorldAutomobile Auctioneer Champion.

Nicholls becomes only the third auctioneer from Virginia to serve as a NAA line officer, joining Morris Fannon of Pennington Gap (1972-73) one the purebred cattle industry’s most iconic auctioneers and Foster G. Sheets of Roanoke (1950-51) one of the charter members of the NAA.

For more information about John Nicholls and the NAA, visit www.nichollsauction.com and www.auctioneers.org.

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About Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc.

Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., is a professional accelerated marketing firm specializing in the promotion and sale of real estate via the auction method of marketing.  Headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA, NAMG has been serving the needs of the Mid-Atlantic region since 1968.  The Nicholls team comprises world and state champion auctioneers, an award winning marketing staff, and sales percentages unmatched in the industry.  For more information about Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., visit www.nichollsauction.com or call 540-898-0971.

About the NAA

Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) represents thousands of auctioneers in the United States and across the world.  Founded in 1949, the mission of the NAA is to promote the auction method of marketing and enhance the professionalism of its members through education and technology.  To learn more about auctions, visit www.naaauctions.com.