Great American Group, a leading provider of asset disposition and auction solutions, advisory and valuation services, capital investment, and real estate advisory services, has appointed Phillip Ahn as chief operating officer and chief financial officer of the company, effective immediately.

Ahn has nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, in particular the private equity, investment banking and capital markets sectors. Ahn previously served as Great American Group’s senior vice president, Strategy & Corporate Development from February 2010 to April 2013, where he has overseen corporate development and merger and acquisition activities. He has also been responsible for managing the company’s capital investments and strategic initiatives involving private equity funds and hedge funds.

“Phillip has proven to be a valuable asset to our stakeholders since joining Great American Group several years ago, and I am pleased he will be taking on a larger role within our organization,” said Andy Gumaer, CEO, Great American Group. “Phillip brings broad-based experience to this role and I am excited to add someone of his caliber to our executive management team.”

Prior to joining Great American Group, Ahn held private equity investment positions at middle market private equity firms Altpoint Capital Partners and Stone Tower Equity Partners. Ahn is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He received his Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Columbia University.