Max F. Hartle
Founder Max Hartle Co.

Max was born and raised on a general farming, dairying, and range livestock ranch in Northeastern Utah.  He received a B.S. degree in Agricultural Education while at the same time raising a family and putting himself through college.  Since then Max has augmented his practical experience with numerous  seminars, workshops, and training sessions on credit, appraisals, management, etc.

He served for 12 years on the Sevier School District Board of Education, and the Sevier Valley Area Vocational Center Board.

Max was a Director of the Southern Utah Jr. Livestock Show for 20+ yrs, and served as President for a number of years.   He was actively involved in a cow/calf livestock program from 1971 through 1986.  During this time he also ran a small farming program of his own.

Max worked for the Farm Credit System for 17 years where he served as a field man, appraiser, loan officer, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President, and Head Chattel Appraiser.  In the Head Chattel Appraiser job, Max developed a chattel appraisal program & policy, trained staff members, and implemented the program in a manner that met the ever-increasing requirements of the Farm Credit supervisory institutions.  These changes were implanted so smoothly that there was no disruption of work or criticism received by the department during his term of service.

Max has done chattel appraisal work in Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, California, Oregon, & Idaho on many diverse types of  “personal” property.  He has done extensive research on water rights and water values in the State of Utah.

He has prepared appraisal work used for litigation, and has been an expert witness on several occasions where he has given testimony.  None of his appraisals have been rejected by a court.  Max has also testified at divorce settlement hearings where his appraisals have been used for out of court as well as in court settlements..

Max was honored by Utah State University in 1983 with their "Merit Citation" for outstanding leadership.

Max has been actively involved for many years in leadership positions in the Cattlemen's organizations, civic groups, church, etc.