From left: Walter Schneider, Re/Max Integra president and co-founder; Bob Armstrong of Re/Max Georgian Bay Realty; Pamela Alexander, CEO and managing director, North America; and Gurinder Sandhu, EVP, regional director and CFO.

Re/Max Integra, Ontario-Atlantic Canada recognized five of its broker/owners and managers for 25+ years of service at the annual Broker/Owner Meeting in Muskoka, Ont. Bob Armstrong of Re/Max Georgian Bay Realty has 25 years of service. He started his career with Re/Max in 1989 and currently has six offices with 43 associates. He has been in the real estate industry for 41 years after starting in 1974 at Fitzgerald Real Estate.

Leo Weel

Leo Weel of  Re/Max Clearview in Stayner, Ont. also celebrated 25 years of service. He started his career as a sales rep with Century 21 in 1988 and joined Re/Max of Wasaga Beach the following year. In 1996, he founded Re/Max Clearview with broker Sheila Campitelli.

Geoff McGowan

Another 25-year man, Geoff McGowan of Re/Max Affiliates Realty in Ottawa started his  career with Re/Max in 1984 as an agent. Now he has two offices with 80 associates. McGowan has received the Re/Max Hall of Fame Award, followed by the Lifetime Achievement award and the Circle of Legends award.

Marilyn Ruttan

Marilyn Ruttan,  25-year Re/Max veteran, began her career in real estate in 1986 and by 1989 had obtained her brokers license. She bought a franchise in 1989 and opened as Re/Max of Wasaga Beach in November of that year.

Bob Stephens

Celebrating 30 years with the company is Bob Stephens, general manager of 13 offices with Re/Max Real Estate Centre in south-central Ontario. A former president of the Cambridge Association of Realtors, he partnered with his wife Louise in 1993, which he says had a profound and positive effect in changing the direction of his professional and personal life. He has owned and managed successful offices throughout his career.