Merlin R. Jutzi

OWNER/OPERATOR of MERLIN MACHINE CO LTD. of Kitchener from 1948 to 1991. Merlin Machine Co was operated as an industrial/construction supply house, power tools, carbide & steel saw sharpening and commercial lawn & garden equipment. Merlin Machine Co had sold a wide range of consumer, construction and industrial equipment and most recently specializing in industrial air compressors, equipment and accessories. From 1985 to 1991 Merlin Machine Co was one of the ten LARGEST compressor sales & service organizations in Canada.

OWNER/OPERATOR-M. R. JUTZI & CO, Auctioneers of Kitchener, since graduating from Reisch Auction College, Mason City Iowa, 1961. M. R. Jutzi & Co specializes in construction, industrial, municipal and vehicle auctions and conducts approximately 40-50 industrial municipal and commercial auctions a year. In addition to our auctions, we complete about 50 to 75 appraisals a year. We do these appraisals for trustees, banks and receivers, as well as, for many businesses in transition.

Calvin B. Jutzi, B.B.A.

Calvin B. Jutzi has been active in both Merlin Machine Co Ltd and M. R. Jutzi & Co, Auctioneers for many of his formative years, learning the industrial business from the ground up. Since 1970, Calvin worked extensively in the auction business, on a part-time basis and graduated from REISCH AUCTION COLLEGE, Mason City, Iowa in Aug '74.

Calvin attended University in Waterloo at WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY,(WLU), and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Honours. During that time Calvin participated in the inaugural W.L.U. Business Co-op Work Program and had worked at a major financial institution, for his work terms. Calvin started full time in 1978 and is the Auction Sale manager and the general manager of our Breslau facility. In addition to our auction experience, we complete about 50 to 75 appraisals a year. These appraisals are for trustees, banks and receivers, as well as, for many businesses in transition.