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 at Property Managers and Carruthers Real Estate, has a diverse background. He graduated from the University of the South (Sewanee) in 1993 with a B.S. in Natural Resources. He then served in the U.S. Peace Corps for over two years in Niger, West Africa working in woodless construction and agro-forestry. Charles later earned a Master of Forestry degree from Duke University in 1998. For the next several years, Charles worked as a Registered Forester with Forest Resource Consultants in southern Mississippi, where he assisted in the management of over 60,000 acres of investor-owned timberland located in southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. After moving home to Birmingham, he joined Altec Industries, a world leader in electric utility equipment, where he quadrupled the Federal Government business as a National Account Manager. Lastly, he partnered with Tom Carruthers in 2007 and acquired Property Managers where he is the President. In 2008, he became a Principal with Carruthers Real Estate. Since 2007, Charles has closed over $12 million in commercial real estate transactions and is a CCIM Candidate. He enjoys hunting, fishing, coaching little league, and working on the farm. Charles is married and has three children.

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).

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.

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.

OFFICE TEAM

Toni Donaldson - Leasing Department
Andrea Justice - Accounts Receivable
Paula Mitchell - Accounts Payable
Laquita Robinson - Maintenance Dispatcher

MAINTENANCE TEAM

Cleveland Reynolds - Maintenance Department
James Colburn - Maintenance Department
Terry Acker - Maintenance Department
Kelly Pilkerton - Electrician
Phillip Wooley - HVAC Tech
Wayne Farley - Lead Man
Phillip Wooley - Maintenance Supervisor
Tracy Ferrier - Maintenance Tech