OUR LEADERS
- Jeffrey K. Boutwell, President
- Mr. Boutwell has worked as a business broker for almost 20 years. In that time, he has been involved with more than 400 transactions. Jeff’s experience with public and private buyers of funeral homes has given him a well-developed understanding of the industry and best methods to increase the values of funeral home businesses. Mr. Boutwell founded NewBridge Group in 1997 solely to represent the buyers and sellers of funeral homes.
Prior to founding NewBridge, during 1996 and 1997, Jeff served as Vice President of the Quantum Group, a mid-market merger and acquisition business based in Phoenix, Arizona. Before that, Mr. Boutwell served as the Senior Financial Negotiator for Thomas-Pierce and Company, the lead funeral industry broker during the 1990s. Mr. Boutwell’s valuation techniques have been adopted by many acquisition companies to assist in evaluating purchases. Mr. Boutwell is a cum laude graduate in Finance and Real Estate from Florida State University. 
- Gary J. Minter, Financial Analyst
- Mr. Minter brings to NewBridge more than seven years of experience as a real property appraiser. Through his own endeavors and several Atlanta firms, Gary has appraised over $500 million of real property, covering the gamut of property types from single-family houses to hotels, with a focus on proposed acquisition and development deals. From his broad range of experience, Gary is able to provide clients with the thorough due diligence and financial insight they need to make sound investment decisions based on their individual or corporate needs, whether acquiring, divesting or passing on a family funeral home.
Over the past seven years, Gary has been actively involved in the Appraisal Institute, the CCIM Institute, and The Urban Land Institute. He is a candidate for the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and has been elected an Alternate Regional Representative for the Atlanta Chapter of the organization for 2008. Gary earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with Honors from Georgia State University in Atlanta, where he majored in Real Estate. Gary is a Certified General Real Property Appraiser and a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the state of Georgia. 
- Craig A. Robertson, Director of Business Development
- Mr. Robertson has worked as a real estate broker and consultant for over 18 years. From representing large investments trusts to first-time home buyers, Craig has developed a unique gift for understanding the needs of large corporate clients as well as the heart desires of young families. Mr. Robertson’s experience with corporate and private buyers of investment-grade real estate has given him discerning and insightful judgment of the future in the funeral home industry.
Craig has been a member of the Appraisal Institute for 15 years and was previously president of 1st Appraisal Group, Inc. in Tallahassee, Florida, prior to joining NewBridge. While in Florida studying Florida State University, Mr. Robertson became a National Honor’s Society member in the field of economics and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate. - Shelley Volovic, Executive Recruiter
- Ms. Volovic assists NewBridge in identifying possible fits between buyers and sellers. She is extremely effective at understanding both buyers and sellers goals so that a transaction may be made possible. Past clients have benefited from Shelley's knowledgeable background, while also appreciating her personal and sincere approach. Her M & A experience includes funeral homes, mobile home parks, insurance agencies, bookstores, mail centers and pharmacies. Ms. Volovic is a graduate of American University in Washington, DC and a licensed real estate agent. She has been recognized as a leader in the fields of real estate sales, senior-level management placement, and headhunting.
