Marylou Leslie of Macdonald Realty, Surrey has been elected chair of The Real Estate Council of British Columbia for the 2015/2016 term.
“We have a very interesting period ahead of us in B.C. With real estate markets in many areas of the province rising rapidly, it is more crucial than ever to maintain a strong regulatory presence and ensure that consumers are protected,” says Leslie. “Real estate consumers in B.C. benefit from one of the strongest regulatory frameworks in North America, and I look forward to working to ensure the council continues to provide effective public protection.”
Leslie has been a licensed real estate professional for 25 years. She has been a member of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board since 1989 and a member of the Real Estate Council of B.C. since 2011.
Joining her as an officer of the council is Susan Lynch of Re/Max Centre City Realty, Prince George, the newly elected vice-chair of the council.
Newly elected members are Christopher Brown of Magnum Projects, Vancouver; Calvin Lindberg of Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty, West Vancouver; and Dennis Fimrite of Firm Management Corporation, Saanichton.
Colette Squires of Abbotsford has been appointed to the council by the provincial government, joining Barbara Barry of North Vancouver as a public member.
As a result of amendments to the Real Estate Services Act in March 2015, which authorized the council to appoint one member representing strata property owners, former public member John Nagy of Delta has joined as the first Strata Owner member.
Re-elected council members for a two-year term are Garth Cambrey, Cambrey Consulting, Port Coquitlam; Joseph Pearson, Re/Max Vernon, Vernon; and Susan Lynch, Re/Max City Centre Realty, Prince George.
Council members with one year remaining in their terms are David Peerless, Dexter Associates Realty, Vancouver; Ralph Archibald, Polygon Realty Limited, Vancouver; Susan McGougan, Re/Max of Nanaimo, Nanaimo; Harvey Exner, Macdonald Realty Ltd., Maple Ridge; David Rishel, Re/Max Little Oak Realty, Abbotsford; and Subhadra Ghose, Re/Max of Nanaimo, Nanaimo.
