WinnipegRealtors has announced Stewart Elston as its 2016 president. He takes over the position from outgoing president David MacKenzie. Elston becomes WinnipegRealtors’ 113th president and will lead the 1,850 member organization.
“It is truly an honour and privilege to represent the longest running real estate association in the country,” says Elston. “I am the beneficiary of those that came before me. Their vision and wise counsel and direction enable me to build on a solid foundation to advance our goals in 2016.”
He says: “We are always looking at new tools and more effective practices to make the selling and buying process smoother for our members and their clients. For example, we have assurances from the Manitoba Securities Commission that electronic signatures will be accommodated for real estate transactions in the new Real Estate Services Act Regulations when they are completed. Our members will be prepared for such an evolution.”
Elston has been licensed as a salesperson for nine years and another six years as an alternate broker for Realty Executives Premiere. He focuses exclusively on residential real estate and sells both resale and new homes.
“I know we have an ambitious strategic plan to implement this year so I have every intention of making sure our volunteer leaders and staff is fully engaged to execute our strategic directions,” he says.
The 2016 WinnipegRealtors Board of Directors also include: Blair Sonnichsen, president elect, Royal LePage Dynamic Real Estate; Chris Dudeck, treasurer, Coldwell Banker Preferred Real Estate; David MacKenzie, past president, Sigmar MacKenzie Real Estate Services; Josh Nekrep, SDEC chair, Century21Carrie.com; Jennifer Berthelette, SDEC chair elect, Cornerstone Properties; Stephen Sherlock, Commercial Division chair, Cushman & Wakefield Winnipeg; Ken Clark, Realty Executives Premiere; Dana Downey, Royal LePage Dynamic Real Estate; Michael Froese, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate; Rena Prefontaine, Century21Carrie.com; and Catherine Schellenberg, Re/Max Professionals.
