Our Team

Cowman Auction is family owned and works hard to get results for you. We’ve been in business for 3 generations, and this history has given us the expertise to know what it takes to implement a successful event.

1st generation Our grandparents: Tom & Rosemary Sapp
2nd generation Our parents: Edward & Suzanne Cowman
3rd generation Aron, Ron & Pam

  • Aron Cowman

    IL Lic# 440000385

    217-473-4840

    Aron Cowman is the president of Cowman Auction LLC and a proud third-generation member of the family business. He learned the value of hard work early, putting himself through college while working for a trucking company and a global leader in the agriculture, fertilizer, and chemical industry. After graduation, Aron worked as an auctioneer in […]

  • Ron Cowman

    IL Lic# 440000326

    217-473-7550

    Ron is the vice president of Cowman Auction LLC and a proud third-generation member of the auction family and a graduate of Reppert Auction School, the same school that his grandfather attended. He is a licensed member of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association and has served the industry as a past director of the association. […]

  • Pam (Cowman) Birdsell

    217-473-6927

    Pam is our other third-generation member of the auction family that brings valuable business experience to the team, helping guide the company’s marketing and communication efforts. Her background includes work in education, marketing, and public relations. On auction day she can often be found greeting customers at time of registration or clerking right beside the […]

  • Suzanne Cowman

    217-473-8300

    Suzanne is a second-generation leader in our auction family and an active member of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Women’s Auxiliary, where she was the first recipient of the Friends of the Association Award. She has played a key role in guiding Cowman Auction over the years, with strong business insight and organizational skills that […]