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George Alexander joined J.S. Held as part of the Werlinger & Associates acquisition in 2019. As Senior Vice President and Regional Lead of J.S. Held’s Equipment Consulting practice, George provides technical consulting services, including equipment damage assessments, feasibility analyses of repair versus replacement, comparable replacement estimates, actual cash value determinations, and production impact resolutions.
George is recognized for his relentless passion and dedication to serving others, which is a key reason why he was recently selected to help lead the expansion of J.S. Held’s Equipment Practice in the South-Central United States.
“George has a wealth of knowledge and experience as an equipment consultant,” said Scott Armstrong, J.S. Held’s Equipment Consulting Practice Lead.
"He is extremely hard working and possesses excellent people skills which allows him to sucessfully complete complex projects. He is the kind of person we want representing the Equipment Consulting practice and J.S. Held."
Scott Armstrong
Prior to his 22-year tenure with Werlinger & Associates, George served as a Project Supervisor/Consultant for a technology restoration firm, where he provided consulting services and managed restoration teams who were focused on the decontamination of electronic equipment and components, machinery, processing plants, semiconductor equipment and facilities, and industrial/mechanical equipment.
George leverages his time in equipment restoration to effectively assess damage and determine proper remediation actions. This role, in addition to the others he has held throughout more than twenty years in the industry, has helped George strengthen his communication, organizational, and technical skills to become a trusted advisor of both local and international clients.
Through each of his endeavors, George has remained constant in his commitment to professional development and continued learning, which is one of the key things he looks forward to most in his role with J.S. Held.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, George specializes in the technical evaluation of equipment and systems to determine the scope of damage and appropriate corrective actions. He has worked on a variety of large and complex assignments, including assessing the damage to large data centers at the World Trade Center following 9/11, analyzing the impact of Hurricane Katrina on casino gaming systems, and inspecting several thousand pieces of compromised medical equipment resulting from hospital losses.
His experience spans large commercial manufacturing losses in semiconductors, machine and CNC shops, and glass production (eyeglasses, plates, and bottles). He has also handled losses at cement, asphalt, and sand/gravel plants, as well as major distribution centers and hundreds of elevator and escalator cases.
“I’m fortunate to work in an industry that has an endless amount of lessons to be learned,” said George. “Even though I’ve been in a relatively similar role for the duration of my career, I am still energized every day by the unique challenges each project has to offer.”
To George, life is all about balance. While he is a dedicated employee, serious about his responsibilities and the quality of his work product, he is also very light-hearted and jovial, which George believes is critical to a long-term, invigorating career.
When away from the office, George enjoys spending time with his wife and family events as well as being outdoors at the top of mountains on the ski slopes and under the water scuba diving. He has a passion for theater, travel, and enjoys taking in new sights while photographing his adventures. His most memorable trip to date has been his recent trip to Germany, where he explored his appreciation for historic architecture by visiting over 17 castles and viewing the remains of the Berlin Wall.
"Work hard to accomplish what you desire and work twice as hard to help others achieve what they desire."
George Alexander
George is actively involved in his community, where he volunteers at his local temple to assist those in need. He is also passionate about serving veteran organizations, a cause close to his heart, as his father was a proud veteran. He recently donated his well-loved 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee to a veteran returning from deployment who was in need of a vehicle.
George married in 2019 and had the following to share about his wife, “In this next chapter in my life, I’m truly blessed to have my wife at my side and in my life,” as she is fully supportive of his role at J.S. Held.
Interested in learning more about George Alexander? Send him an email at [email protected].
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