Our Team

Thomas N. Carruthers, III, a Principal Owner with Property Managers, Inc., also serves as President of Carruthers Real Estate Company. Tom has an extensive background in commercial and residential real estate which began in 1986. He formed Carruthers Real Estate Company in 2001 and, in partnership with Charles Robinson, acquired Property Managers in 2007. Tom began his real estate career with Porter, White & Company where he worked for 16 years. Tom received his MBA in 1986 from the University of Virginia’s Darden School. Between college and graduate school, Tom worked in the engineering department for Southern Natural Gas Company. Tom received a degree in civil engineering from Princeton University in 1982. Tom and his wife Brooke have two daughters, Scout and Neely.

Charles L. Robinson, Jr., a Principal Owner with Property Managers, Inc. and Carruthers Real Estate Company, has a diverse background. He graduated from the University of the South in 1993 with a B.S. in Natural Resources. He then served in the Peace Corps for over two years in Niger, West Africa working in woodless construction. Charles then earned a Master of Forestry degree from Duke University in 1998. After practicing forest management for several years as a Registered Forester with Forest Resource Consultants, he joined Altec Industries, Inc. where he quadrupled the Federal Government business as a National Account Manager. In pursuit of his dream of being a business owner, he partnered with Tom Carruthers in 2007 and acquired Property Managers, Inc. where he is the managing partner. Charles is married and has two children.

Charles E. Binion, Jr., CPM, is the son of Charles E. Binion, one of the founders of Property Managers, Inc. in 1934. Currently the Broker, he was President of Property Managers, Inc. for many years until its sale in January, 2007. A graduate of the University of Alabama in Industrial Engineering, he served in the U. S. Army in Korea. Upon return he studied business and finance at U of A. After ten years experience and becoming a Vice President of Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, he joined Property Managers in 1969 for a career in property management. He is past president of the Birmingham Association of Realtors, the Alabama Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management, and the Montevallo Rotary Club. He and his wife Laurie have four daughters and eight grandchildren living in the Birmingham area.

Barry Trammell, RPA Vice President of Property Managers, is responsible for the day to day operations of the company. He joined Property Managers, Inc. in January, 2007. Barry came to the company with over twelve years of experience in facilities and property management with both Jones Lang LaSalle and Graham & Company. Barry excels in tenant relations and and tenant retention, and he is responsible for obtaining the lowest prices and best contracts for our clients. Barry has also earned his Real Property Administer (RPA) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). Barry and his wife Jennifer have four children and reside in Indian Springs, AL.

John B. Bagwell, Senior Property Manager, has devoted a career of over 35 years to real estate management. He was educated at the University of Georgia, and served in the United States Army. John has worked for both local and national management firms, and has managed thousands of apartment units in the Southeast. He has been president of apartment associations in Birmingham, AL and Charlotte, NC, and has held local and national positions with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). He joined Property Managers in 2000. John and Mary Bagwell have two children and live in Hoover, AL.

Joe Ayers, a Property Manager with Property Managers has a diverse background and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1988 with a degree in Business Marketing. Joe also played basketball for the University from 1984-88. Joe also volunteers his time as the Jr. Varsity basketball coach for John Carroll High School. Joe and his wife have four children and reside in Center Point.

Aleshia Witherspoon, Property Manager, currently serves as the on-site property manager for WaterMark Place Outlet Center, a 184,000 square foot outlet mall in Birmingham, Alabama. Aleshia has many years of experience managing commercial and residential real estate. Aleshia received her education from Jacksonville State University. Prior to her career in real estate, Alechia served as Regional Management Trainer with Regis Corporation, facilitating classes and training in the United States, Ireland and Jerusalem. She and her husband Walter are members of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church and reside in Birmingham.

Stacy Cooke, Controller/Bookkeeper, joined Property Managers, Inc. in January, 2008 with three years of property management experience and over fifteen years working in the accounting field. Stacy proudly attended Auburn University where she studied Public Relations. She later went on to study Accounting at Samford University. She and her husband Brian have two wonderful children and live in Odenville, AL.

Opal McMann - Head of Leasing Department

Laquita Robinson - Leasing Department

Reba Roberts - Leasing Department

Jan Taylor - Collections

Karen Smith - Accounts Receivable

Stacy Cooke - Accountant

Front row:

David Goldstone - Maintenance Dispatcher
Cleveland Reynolds - Maintenance Department
Terry Acker - Maintenance Department

Back row:

James Colburn - Maintenance Department
Gene Smith - Maintenance Department
Donald Barnes - Maintenance Supervisor
John Whisonant - Maintenance Department
Kelly Pilkerton - Electrician
Wayne Farley - Maintenance Department