The Real Estate Standards Organization announced the election of its 2017 Board of Directors officers, the addition of four new directors and the re-election of two directors.
“With additional new leadership from the brokerage community, RESO gains deeper insight into the data needs of brokers vital to our MLS and MLS technology partners,” said Jeremy Crawford, Executive Director of RESO.
Newly elected officers of the Executive Board:
- Art Carter, CEO, California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), re-elected as Chair
- Alon Chaver, CIO, HomeServices of America, Vice-Chair
- Richard Renton, CEO, Triad MLS, re-elected Treasurer
- Cary Sylvester, VP of Industry Development, Keller Williams, Secretary
Newly appointed directors:
- David Gumpper, CTO, Michael Saunders & Company
Reappointed directors:
- Glenn Shimkus, VP Product, DocuSign
- Craig Cheatham, President and CEO, The Realty Alliance
Newly elected directors:
- Steve Byrd, CTO, Carolina Multiple Listing Services
- Chris Carrillo, CEO, Metro MLS
- Tim Dain, MLS Director, Austin Central Texas Realty Information Services
Re-elected directors:
- Ethan Bailey, Senior Director of Software Engineering & Technology, CoreLogic
- Mark Wise, VP Technology & Operations, Move
2017 RESO Board members also include Mark Lesswing, National Association of REALTORS®; Chad Curry, National Association of REALTORS®; Tom Flanagan, Alain Pinel Realtors; Tim Ford, dynaConnections; Jeff Young, Realtors Property Resource® (RPR) and Michael Wurzer, FBS.
“While we are excited to welcome and congratulate new board members and officers, we are also deeply appreciative of those whose board term has ended,” said Crawford.
Crawford cited departing board members Rebecca Jensen, President and CEO of MRED, Past Chair and Immediate Past Secretary; Rob Overman, President and CTO of Robotik Software and Immediate Past Vice-Chair, previous Past Treasurer and Secretary; Brian Donnellan, Chief Operating Officer at MRIS; Pace Davis, Founder and General Manager of Bridge Interactive, a Zillow Group company; and Stuart White, President & CEO at RealTracs Solutions.
“Their tireless dedication moved RESO from an inside-the-industry organization to a mainstream force in shaping real estate data standards for the future,” Crawford added.
