The Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) has appointed Don Kottick as president of the REIC National Board of Directors.
Kottick is currently EVP, corporate development for Peerage Realty Partners in Toronto. With over 20 years of industry experience at the executive and senior management level, he has been a member of REIC since 2014.
He is also currently serving as director at large for the Toronto Real Estate Board and as a director of the Canadian Chapter of FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation).
In his inaugural remarks during the REIC 2016 Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, Kottick said, “My initial goal is to advance REIC through the promotion of excellence in the industry and, particularly, to help employers and associations advance the professionalism of their staff and members.”
The 2016-2017 REIC National Board of Directors, from left: Walter Lui, Steve Kincade, Johnmark Roberts, Diane Glover, Candace Le Roux, Lindsay Carlson, Winson Chan, Ken Loeppky and Don Kottick, president. (Missing: Bruce Bassett)
Gareth R. Jones, VP corporate development, says, “Through his professional and volunteer activities, he has demonstrated strong leadership, a commitment to advancing high ethical standards and professionalism, and the ability to engage individuals and organizations. We look forward to furthering REIC’s mission and vision under Don’s direction.”
Joining Kottick on the Board of Directors are: vice president Bruce Bassett, RBC Global Asset Management, Halifax; secretary/treasurer Winson Chan, Tridel Corporation, Toronto; past president Candace Le Roux, Bentall Kennedy (Canada), Vancouver; and directors Lindsay Carlson, Now Real Estate Group, Sherwood Park, Alta.; Diane Glover, Globe General Agencies, Winnipeg; Steve Kincade, Kincade Property Management, Saint John, N.B.; Ken Loeppky, Innovation Place, Regina; Walter Lui, Century 21 Leading Edge Realty, Toronto; and Johnmark Roberts, B&B Associates Realty, Toronto.
