Pegasus Aircraft Appraisal Group senior appraiser Richard Berkemeier has begun his one year term as international president for the American Society of Appraisers (ASA).

“It is an honour to serve as the international president for ASA as I have been actively engaged with this group of dedicated professionals for nearly three decades,” he says. “I look forward to working with the other ASA officers to support our mission and continue to advance the appraisal profession through compliance with the highest levels of ethical and professional standards.”

His vast experience has included appraisals for many corporate jets, rare aircraft, helicopters, military planes, engines, spare parts and simulators. He has been referred to as the 'Appraiser to the Stars', and assisted high-profile individuals, sometimes involved in divorce cases, and has served as an industry expert witness.

As an established senior appraiser, Berkemeier has owned and operated aircraft, helicopter and parts appraisal company Pegasus Aircraft Appraisal Group for more than 14 years. His strong passion for appraisal, valuation and economic proposition related to aircraft and his expertise on this subject matter have taken him around the world, educating groups at the Big Four, Marsh, DLL and many other businesses across six continents. He has taught appraisal classes in Russia, UK, Japan, Australia, Germany, Korea, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Canada.

Berkemeier has been instrumental in the Society's course development and instruction, particularly the aircraft specific principles of valuation courses. He has also presented and supported several educational conferences and programmes tailored to aviation valuation professionals.

He graduated from Cincinnati University and joined ASA in 1994, earning his ASA designation in 2000. Berkemeier has held many leadership positions, including most notably serving on ASA's board of examiners and as international vice president of ASA's board of governors. He is a member of the NBAA, HAI and the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT), and has been a featured speaker at many industry events.