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Kathryn Korte was named president and chief executive officer of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. in November 2006. In this role, she oversees the management of all of the company's brokerage...

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Kathryn Korte was named president and chief executive officer of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. in November 2006. In this role, she oversees the management of all of the company's brokerage offices and sales associates. Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. is a member of the NRT LLC family of companies, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company. Korte was also named a regional senior vice president for NRT.

Korte began her real estate career in 1984 at Sotheby's International Realty in its Manhattan brokerage division. She was appointed to Director of Administration for Sotheby's International Realty in 1989 with responsibility for managing the Human Resources department and the company's Brokerage and Affiliate Administrative Services.

From 1992 through 2005, she served as senior vice president and brokerage manager for Sotheby's International Realty's Manhattan brokerage division. During her tenure, Korte was responsible for nearly tripling profits while increasing sales volume to over $1 billion. Further growth was achieved during this period with the opening of two additional offices in Soho and the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Following NRT's acquisition of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. in 2004, Korte transitioned into the Corporate Division in 2005, serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Eastern Region, consisting of 23 brokerage offices located within seven markets on the East Coast. During this time, Korte oversaw new acquisitions for Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Westchester County, New York, which was its largest. Significant initiatives Korte spearheaded during this time included management and business restructuring in the Hamptons, Greenwich and Westchester; office expansions in Soho, East Hampton and Bridgehampton; orchestration and implementation of educational training for agents on Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.'s value proposition and listing presentation strategies; and branch manager training on agent development and recruitment strategies to assist them in hiring top producers and upgrading third- and fourth-quartile agent populations.

Korte is a member of the Westchester Board of Realtors and the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). She served on REBNY's Inter-Firm Committee from 1992 to 2004 and on its Board of Directors in 2003 and 2004. She is a member of The Luxury Marketing Council in New York. Korte graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Franklin & Marshall College. She completed The Wharton School CEO Series Leadership Program in 2005.

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Frank Symons serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Western Region for Sotheby's International Realty. Upon joining the...

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Frank Symons serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Western Region for Sotheby's International Realty. Upon joining the company in 1995, Frank created the first Western Region office, located in Beverly Hills. Since that time he has been instrumental in establishing 26 offices throughout the Western Region. He has also helped the company acquire real estate firms in greater Los Angeles, Montecito/Santa Barbara, Carmel/Monterey, Ventura County, and Sonoma.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Frank owned and operated the brokerage firm of Frank Symons Realtors. He is a member of the Beverly Hills / Greater Los Angeles Association and served as President of the Association in 1990. In the same year, he was honored as Realtor of the Year. As Chief Operating Officer, he is also a member of association's of Realtors throughout the state of California. He has also served as a director of the California Association of Realtors.

Frank is an active participant in the local community and was recently named Citizen of the Year, by the Friends of Robinson's Gardens of Beverly Hills. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Fraternity of Friends who support the arts in Los Angeles.

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Clifford Siegel serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer for Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Cliff oversees...

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Clifford Siegel serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer for Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Cliff oversees all aspects of the finance, information technology, human resource, and facility departments for all company-owned offices located throughout the United States. Cliff joined Sotheby's International Realty in January 1998 as controller, and has played a key roll in the company's growth and success ever since.

Cliff was charged with major transition responsibilities when the company's brokerage operations were sold to NRT, Inc. in 2004 as part of a long term strategic alliance and brand licensing agreement between Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. and Realogy Corporation (then Cendant Corporation). This included transitioning the existing offices to new finance, payroll, and real estate operating systems. Following that, Cliff was a key member of the senior management team that directed a period of dramatic expansion for the company. Between November 2004 and January 2006, Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. grew from 15 offices and 425 agents to over 50 offices and 2,200 agents.

Cliff attended the CEO Leadership Program at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in May 2005. In October 2007, he presented to industry leaders from around the world during the 3rd Annual Sotheby's International Realty® Global Affiliate Conference, covering topics including best practices and key indicators in managing successful real estate companies.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Cliff was in public accounting and held the position of audit manager for Deloitte and Touche where he served a variety of Fortune 500 companies as well as privately held companies. Cliff is a graduate of the State University of New York in Binghamton and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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Laura DesMoine has worked in promotion and marketing to affluent consumers for more than 25 years. Currently Executive Vice President of Marketing at Sotheby's International Realty, Inc., DesMoine...

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Laura DesMoine has worked in promotion and marketing to affluent consumers for more than 25 years. Currently Executive Vice President of Marketing at Sotheby's International Realty, Inc., DesMoine leads the firm's strategic marketing efforts for more than 30 luxury residential brokerage offices in the U.S.

In her current position DesMoine is responsible for leading a team of specialists in print and electronic marketing initiatives, public relations, events and corporate social responsibility programs. Working in concert with regional and local marketing representatives, her team also implements brand initiatives and leverages opportunities generated by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, LLC and Sotheby's auction house. DesMoine has been with the firm since 1987, and has helmed a variety of its key marketing initiatives. She launched the company's first Website, intranet and digital property display platform, introduced its first consumer magazine and initiated a global cooperative advertising program that continues today. She also developed the firm's current relationship with Conservation International, through which the company and its agents have protected thousands of endangered forest acres around the world. Over the years, DesMoine has managed the firm's marketing support function through significant organizational changes including the company's 2004 acquisition by the Cendant (now Realogy) Corporation, which resulted in the firm tripling in size within two years.

Before joining Sotheby's International Realty, DesMoine worked in the Promotion Department at The New Yorker magazine, both under the original private ownership and after a transformative acquisition by Advance Publications.

DesMoine is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Connecticut College, where she earned a B.A. magna cum laude in Design and Art History and was awarded the Lyman Allen Museum Art History Prize. In 1996 she earned a Certificate in Marketing from NYU. In 1993 she attended the Center for Creative Leadership in San Diego and in 2006 completed the CEO Leadership Development Program at The Wharton School. She is a longtime member of the New York chapter of the Luxury Marketing Council, where she has been a regularly featured panelist and executive roundtable participant.

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Sanoj Stephen joined Sotheby's International Realty in 2004 as Corporate Counsel and became Senior Vice President and General Counsel in 2006. He manages the company's legal department and...

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Sanoj Stephen joined Sotheby's International Realty in 2004 as Corporate Counsel and became Senior Vice President and General Counsel in 2006. He manages the company's legal department and is responsible for all legal matters impacting the company. Sanoj works closely with senior management, advising on corporate strategy, corporate transactions, litigation and regulatory matters.

Prior to joining the company, Sanoj practiced law in New York City as a corporate attorney at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, LLP, where he advised public and private companies. Through a pro bono initiative between Kramer Levin and South Brooklyn Legal Services, Sanoj also served as a litigator at the legal services office, where he represented clients in housing court and various state agency proceedings. He has appeared and argued before housing court, civil court and administrative law judges. Sanoj has also worked in the general counsel's office at Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc., as well as the New York office of Ropes & Gray LLP (formerly known as Reboul, MacMurray, Hewitt, Maynard & Kristol).

Sanoj earned his J.D. from Fordham Law School and his B.A., cum laude, from Columbia University.

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Marissa Wilkin has served as Sotheby's International Realty's Corporate Counsel since 2007. As Corporate Counsel, Marissa works in concert with Sotheby's International Realty's General Counsel...

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Marissa Wilkin has served as Sotheby's International Realty's Corporate Counsel since 2007. As Corporate Counsel, Marissa works in concert with Sotheby's International Realty's General Counsel to handle all of the company's legal matters by providing advice for both corporate and local leadership. Marissa is primarily responsible for handling litigation matters for the company's offices throughout the country and counsels management and agents in risk management and ethical issues.

Marissa is a member of the New York and Massachusetts bars. She received her Juris Doctorate from Boston University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers College of Rutgers University.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Marissa was an associate in the real estate practice group of Reed Smith in New York, New York and at Johnson & Borenstein in Andover, Massachusetts.

In her spare time, Marissa enjoys creative writing, cooking and cycling.

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Ronald Lipstone is Vice President and License and Compliance Administrator for Sotheby's International Realty's Western Region. He works closely with...

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Ronald Lipstone is Vice President and License and Compliance Administrator for Sotheby's International Realty's Western Region. He works closely with Frank Symons in administering the Western Region and serves as Assistant Manager of the Beverly Hills office. Ron has been a licensed real estate broker for the past 15 years, with experience in Westside real estate sales. Prior to his real estate career, Ron was an attorney specializing in real estate, probate and business law. His legal expertise has proven an invaluable benefit to clients. Ron is a past president of the Combined Los Angeles Westside Multiple Listing Service. Ron earned both his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Southern California (USC).

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Kevin Ilarraza serves as Regional Human Resources Director and has more than 15 years of diverse human resources experience from the residential real estate, homebuilding, pharmaceutical and...

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Kevin Ilarraza serves as Regional Human Resources Director and has more than 15 years of diverse human resources experience from the residential real estate, homebuilding, pharmaceutical and retail industries. He is instrumental in handling employee relations, guiding management on policy interpretation, assisting in formulating compensation and employment agreements, providing management training, managing recruitment processes and succession planning activities, and supporting the company's strategic initiatives. Kevin earned a bachelor's degree in human relations from High Point University in North Carolina, and received an MBA in human resources from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He and his wife, Karen, reside in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, with their three young children.

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Candace Chan serves as Finance Director and Corporate Controller for Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Candace oversees monthly closings and reporting requirements, as well as...

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Candace Chan serves as Finance Director and Corporate Controller for Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Candace oversees monthly closings and reporting requirements, as well as the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. Candace is involved in all aspects of the accounting operations, including commissions, accounts payables and receivables. Candace joined Sotheby's International Realty in March 1998 as senior accountant, and has played a key role in streamlining and automating the accounting processes, contributing to a very effectively run department.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Candace was a financial analyst for Volt Delta Resources, Inc. Candace is a graduate of Pace University in New York City and has passed all parts of the Certified Public Accountant Examination.

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As Director of Information Technology for Sotheby's International Realty, Michael Delikat is responsible for overseeing the entire Information Technology department. He is directly responsible for all...

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As Director of Information Technology for Sotheby's International Realty, Michael Delikat is responsible for overseeing the entire Information Technology department. He is directly responsible for all aspects of IT support services and maintaining the network infrastructure for all offices throughout the US.

Michael enjoys the everyday challenges his position presents including the creation of business processes and architecting technical solutions to meet the company's ever-changing and growing business demands.

He joined Sotheby's International Realty in 2001 as a network engineer and was promoted to the director position in 2004. He has played an integral part in the many IT transitions that have taken place since the NRT acquisition of Sotheby's International Realty in 2004. Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Michael worked as a network administrator for The Summit Medical Group, a multispecialty medical practice in New Jersey. Michael is a graduate of Kean University.

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Mark Sierak serves as the Vice President of Marketing for the Western Region of Sotheby's International Realty. Mark joined the company in 2004 and currently manages the marketing and...

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Mark Sierak serves as the Vice President of Marketing for the Western Region of Sotheby's International Realty. Mark joined the company in 2004 and currently manages the marketing and advertising needs of the region's offices while overseeing the regional and local marketing departments that service the area. He works closely with the corporate marketing team on creating and implementing company-wide initiatives including new branding and marketing programs. Mark also creates marketing plans for development projects and one-of-a-kind listings.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Mark was the Creative Director of Marmillion + Company, a full-service communications and public affairs firm. In this role, he participated in the creation of marketing and branding campaigns and strategic communication plans as well as conducted media training for clients such as the America's Wetlands: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana, American Psychological Association, California Association of REALTORS, Los Angeles Times - Reading by 9 Initiative, National Association of Counties and the National Endowment for the Arts. Mark is a graduate of Vassar College, where he received a B.A. in Psychology.

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Annelise Pruitt is a digital media strategist with a background in writing, anthropology, and luxury fashion. At Sotheby's International Realty she directs e-Marketing...

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Annelise Pruitt is a digital media strategist with a background in writing, anthropology, and luxury fashion. At Sotheby's International Realty she directs e-Marketing initiatives for all company-owned offices across the U.S.

For the past few years, Pruitt has focused on innovative web and mobile design for media companies. She worked as the Senior Designer for the news site TheDailyBeast.com, concepting and developing new site applications. In 2010 she was awarded a Primetime Emmy for Interactive Media for her work developing a platform to crowdsource video. Most recently, she was the Lead Designer for Rhythm NewMedia, a startup company that produced rich media ad experiences for Fortune 500 Brands.

In her current role, Pruitt extends Sotheby's International Realty brand values and marketing principles into the digital space. Drawing from established real estate business models, she evaluates the company's website, mobile products, digital advertising campaigns, and social media activity to drive a comprehensive and robust digital media strategy.

Pruitt is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she earned a B.A. in Writing Seminars and was awarded the Meg Walsh Leadership Award, a travel grant to pursue independent research. In 2007 she earned an A.A.S. in Fashion Design from Parsons The New School of Design.

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Paul Kilian serves as the Finance Director of Field Operations for Sotheby's International Realty. Paul is responsible for providing financial support to all company-owned offices including...

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Paul Kilian serves as the Finance Director of Field Operations for Sotheby's International Realty. Paul is responsible for providing financial support to all company-owned offices including commission plans, office budgets, profit and loss statements, revenue and expense reporting as well as strategic input. He also manages the Commission Processor Department. Paul started at Sotheby's International Realty as the Eastern Region Financial Analyst.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Paul was the Lead Financial Analyst in the Finance, Planning, and Budgeting Department for Travelport, located in Parsippany, NJ. Paul received an MBA in Finance in 2008 from Fairleigh Dickenson University, and an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA.

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Obed Solis serves as Director of Facilities for Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Obed oversees all aspects of the facility departments for all company-owned offices located throughout the...

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Obed Solis serves as Director of Facilities for Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Obed oversees all aspects of the facility departments for all company-owned offices located throughout the United States. Obed joined Sotheby's International Realty in April 1999 in the accounting department, where he continues to oversee the accounts payable department. Obed has been heavily involved in transitioning newly acquired offices to new accounting and administrative processes. Obed also has been instrumental in completing various construction projects ranging from office configurations to total renovations.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Obed worked in the accounting department of a private holding company. Obed is a graduate of Pace University in Westchester, NY.

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Andrew Wood joined the corporate marketing team at Sotheby's International Realty in 1998, serving as the company's copy editor and marketing writer for eight years before moving into public relations in ...

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Andrew Wood joined the corporate marketing team at Sotheby's International Realty in 1998, serving as the company's copy editor and marketing writer for eight years before moving into public relations in 2006. From 2006 to 2009 Andrew worked alongside Edelman Public Relations to handle press matters for all of Sotheby's International Realty's company-owned brokerages. Today he heads the Public Relations department as PR Communications Manager and handles the company's media relations.

Andrew regularly corresponds with national media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes.com and more, as well as publications based in the company's local markets. He is dedicated to providing exceptional service to company-wide agents seeking to secure editorial exposure for their most notable listings. He has achieved press coverage for significant company announcements including networking events, agent achievements, important sales and Sotheby's International Realty's philanthropic support for Conservation International. In addition, Andrew is responsible for the Press Highlights newsletter detailing recent press activity.

Prior to working in public relations, Andrew served as the marketing department's copy editor, editing all corporate marketing materials including national magazine and newspaper advertisements, company catalogs and brochures, and writing articles for the auction house's proprietary magazine, Sotheby's Preview. He has interviewed notable Sotheby's International Realty clients such as John Cleese, Christopher Lloyd and Randolph Duke for the magazine.

Andrew graduated with a master's degree in English from the University of Connecticut.

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As Creative Manager for Sotheby's International Realty, Cara Moore is responsible for the design and production of the company's marketing initiatives, driving and reinforcing the tone and style...

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As Creative Manager for Sotheby's International Realty, Cara Moore is responsible for the design and production of the company's marketing initiatives, driving and reinforcing the tone and style of print and online advertising campaigns and marketing programs. Working in collaboration with each of our offices, she focuses on developing new approaches and tailored solutions that distinguish our company in the marketplace. In addition, Cara implements and leads the coordination of company advertising strategies across all media, and creates training materials, presentations and guidelines for agents and marketing staff in offices company-wide.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Cara cofounded the design agency Naked Design, specializing in visual brand development and implementation. By understanding each client and their business objectives, she was able to create effective design strategies to help them achieve their goals.

She actively supports New York entrepreneurs in the creative industry by co-hosting Toasted Almonds, a quarterly event where creative business people can meet and forge new relationships.

Cara graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Fine Arts.

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Alice Bell has an extensive background in managing businesses in New York City and Los Angeles. Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, she was a producing manager...

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Alice Bell has an extensive background in managing businesses in New York City and Los Angeles. Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, she was a producing manager and assistant director on numerous feature films, where she managed large production crews both nationally and internationally. She then was appointed Titular Head/Manager of Rick Levine Productions, which produced award-winning television commercials. Following her tenure at Rick Levine Productions, she became a partner at Fred Levinson Productions, where she managed their East and West Coast Offices. While at Fred Levinson Productions/aka Levinson, Israelson, Bell, Inc., she had the opportunity to work with the Tuesday Team, producing the White House and Camp David segments for the film used at the convention for Ronald Reagan's reelection campaign.

Alice has had enormous experience dealing with CEOs of major corporations and heads of major advertising agencies. Among the clients Alice worked with during her years in production were McDonalds, Disney, Sprint, Hasbro, Pepsi Cola, Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, Xerox and BMW. In addition, she has worked on films with many celebrities including Martin Sheen, Kirk Douglas, Robert Redford, Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman and the Thai Royal Family. Alice was one of the first women to be granted membership in the Directors Guild of America.

Alice joined Sotheby's International Realty as a sales associate in 1994. She was appointed manager of the East Hampton brokerage office in 2002. In April 2010, Alice was named Senior Vice President and assumed leadership over the company's presence in the Hamptons marketplace. Since that appointment, Alice has been based in the Southampton brokerage office, where she also serves as manager. She has lived in Water Mill for the past 16 years.

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After thirty years of selling real estate in the Town of Palm Beach, most of it with the local Sotheby’s office, Carol was elevated to the position of Vice President...

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After thirty years of selling real estate in the Town of Palm Beach, most of it with the local Sotheby’s office, Carol was elevated to the position of Vice President and Brokerage Manager for the office in the summer of 2011. Unquestionably, her experience as a top 1% sales associate, and her GRI and CRS designations were instrumental in her selection. But it is Carol’s leadership skills which have set her apart: she has held almost every office in the Palm Beach Board of Realtors, including its Presidency; she has been honored with the prestigious Realtor-Associate of the Year award; she served on the Real Estate Guide Committee established to produce the local Real Estate Guide magazine; and she also served on the committee which was established to coordinate the introduction and continual improvement of an MLS service which is second to none; and she has served as a Director of the Florida Association of Realtors and as a member of their Board President’s Committee. Perhaps most significantly, she has sold real estate for thirty years in a very competitive market with a high level of professionalism, skill and integrity. Carol intends to lead the fifty-plus agents in the Palm Beach office by example, strengthening their educational backgrounds, improving their computer search and access skills, and ensuring full utilization of the on-line information and tools maintained by Sotheby’s with respect to the market. Her greatest professional pleasure will be to motivate, educate, and empower all of her existing and future agents to reach their full potential while increasing the market share of the office.

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Ellie Johnson is Senior Vice President and Brokerage Manager for the Upper East Side Manhattan office of Sotheby's International Realty. Her diverse professional experience...

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Ellie Johnson is Senior Vice President and Brokerage Manager for the Upper East Side Manhattan office of Sotheby's International Realty. Her diverse professional experience is what makes Ellie an exceptional manager.

Ellie's real estate career began in California, where she rapidly became a top agent and later a senior relocation specialist in the estates division of a large California real estate broker. After moving to the East Coast, Ellie joined a New York real estate company as its Relocation Director, subsequently opening her own firm. Her creativity, energy and enthusiasm have been the trademarks of her success, and she has proven most effective as a manager, leader, mentor, trainer and negotiator. Her natural connection with people, both clients and brokers alike, has proven to be a winning combination.

Since joining the Upper East Side office in 2005, Ellie has implemented several training and coaching programs, introduced new administrative systems and increased her sales team by more than 76%. Her goal is to exceed clients' and brokers' expectations.

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Debra Reece is an experienced manager currently managing the Bridgehampton office of Sotheby's International Realty. The Bridgehampton office has a superb location on...

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Debra Reece is an experienced manager currently managing the Bridgehampton office of Sotheby's International Realty. The Bridgehampton office has a superb location on Main Street in the center of Bridgehampton Village. As a non-competing manager Debra brings her unique brand of leadership, honed as a business executive and legal advisor, to the day-to-day operations and needs of the office and the agents. She is known for her integrity, quiet yet commanding style, and for the calm that she can bring to the storm. Agents rely upon her unerring judgment, support, sense of humor and optimism, all of which contribute to a productive and happy work environment. Debra is known to be a strong advocate for the agents and a firm believer in the power of the Sotheby's International Realty brand and all that it has to offer. She is always on the lookout for new tools to provide to the agents and is dedicated to a policy of fairness.

Debra's legal background brings a special plus to her ability to negotiate effectively and quickly take action to reach agreement with clients and customers. Her skills help the entire office to navigate the complexities of the real estate business, which oftentimes moves at lightning speed and is highly competitive.

With a full-time dedicated marketing coordinator on board and two highly proficient office administrators, Debra works with the team to ensure that agents receive ongoing expert marketing for listings, agent branding and administrative support. She also provides continuous education and training on a variety of subjects of interest to the agents both formally and informally with a series of Lunch and Learn offerings. She often invites guest speakers to speak at her office meetings to continue to expand the horizons and contact bases of the agents.

Debra graduated cum laude with a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and obtained a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University School of Public Communication.

Debra currently resides in East Hampton, NY, with her King Charles spaniel, Heidi, who is her constant companion.

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A Greenwich resident for over six decades, Tom and his family moved to Greenwich from Philadelphia when he was in kindergarten. He grew up in Riverside, attending Greenwich...

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A Greenwich resident for over six decades, Tom and his family moved to Greenwich from Philadelphia when he was in kindergarten. He grew up in Riverside, attending Greenwich public schools and earned a bachelor's degree in music from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Tom has lived in downtown and backcountry Greenwich, Old Greenwich and Byram Shore, and now resides in the same prewar Riverside house his parents bought in 1950.

In 1973, Tom became a full-time Realtor, joining the venerable Greenwich independent firm Cleveland, Duble & Arnold. He was a broker and the sales manager for 30 years, finally buying the company, together with his wife, Heather Platt, in 2003. In December 2011, they sold their 102-year-old firm to Sotheby's International Realty. Tom and Heather, along with their agents, joined Sotheby's International Realty, where he now works in a leadership position and has returned to his roots as a broker.

Always active in the real estate community, Tom served on the Board of Directors of the Greenwich Association of Realtors from 1982 to 2009, including three stints as President, and also held the office of Chairman of Professional Standards/Ethics Committee for 17 years. Tom was the 2005 Realtor of the Year of the Greenwich Association and was honored to be inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2010.

Tom brings 40 years' experience to listing and selling real estate in the town he loves and knows intimately. His knowledge of the town and its history is legendary. He looks forward to working with you.

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A Sotheby's International Realty veteran with nearly two decades of experience, John Gicking is a non-selling manager with the East Hampton office. Capitalizing on his...

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A Sotheby's International Realty veteran with nearly two decades of experience, John Gicking is a non-selling manager with the East Hampton office. Capitalizing on his expertise as a real estate agent combined with business and management skills from 15+ years on Wall Street, he fosters an environment of support and education for the agents in his office. John helps agents to realize their full potential, and his office ranks in the top echelon of all offices within the Sotheby's International Realty global network.

A former real estate agent with the company, John ranked in the top 3% of all Sotheby's International Realty associates. A large measure of his success was derived from taking advantage of unique opportunities offered by the Sotheby's brand. John attended events sponsored by Sotheby's International Realty and Sotheby's Auction House in New York, London and Hong Kong, and traveled to Sotheby's offices around the country, forging new relationships with other agents specializing in luxury real estate that helped to increase his business. Now as a manager, he leverages those experiences by promoting these same networking opportunities to agents in the office.

John is internet savvy and closely follows company initiatives in e-marketing, encouraging others to promote properties in the fast-evolving online marketplace in conjunction with the brand's renowned print marketing campaigns. He considers his agent training programs, ranging from e-skills to brand awareness, integral to his office operations.

Prior to Sotheby's International Realty, John spent 15 years in the financial industry in New York City, working in both private banking and institutional sales and trading. He graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in finance in 1980 and worked at JP Morgan in the Private Banking Group as well as Bankers Trust, heading up a fixed income trading operation.

John is on the New York Board of Directors of BuildOn, a non-profit that provides after-school programs for inner city youth and partners these programs with communities in developing countries to build grade schools for them. John raised the funds to build a primary school in a remote area of Mali, West Africa, and traveled there for the construction. On the East End, John was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Amagansett Food Institute, a non-profit that provides food for people in need, works to educate the community, especially children, on the importance of food and diet, and supports local farmers, fisherman, vintners and other food providers. An avid traveler and photographer, Gicking is also deeply interested in architecture and historic preservation.

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Diane Levine joined the downtown Manhattan office of Sotheby's International Realty as Brokerage Manager in 1999. Diane, who has been active in the downtown residential...

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Diane Levine joined the downtown Manhattan office of Sotheby's International Realty as Brokerage Manager in 1999. Diane, who has been active in the downtown residential market, brings 10 years of experience in real estate law. She was principal of her own firm, the Law Office of Diane Levine, where she specialized in commercial and residential real estate transactions, including purchases and sales, leasing and cooperative corporation representation. Diane also held associate positions in the real estate departments at Gaston & Snow and Lord Day & Lord, Barrett Smith, where she worked extensively with national commercial developers on acquisitions, sales and leasing of office and retail buildings, and cooperative and condominium conversions. Since joining Sotheby's International Realty, Diane has become a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and is currently serving on the Board of Directors. She also is a member of the Education Committee and the Downtown Committee. Approved as a real estate instructor by the New York Department of State, Diane teaches accredited continuing education courses to real estate brokers through the Real Estate Board of New York. She teaches a significant portion of the broker qualifying course on a regular basis. Diane is also a contributing editor to the upcoming 10th edition of Modern Real Estate Practice in New York.

Prior to receiving her law degree, Diane spent 12 years in health care as an occupational therapist (OT). She rose to a management level within this field and spent two years as the assistant director of the 35-person OT department of John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. She also held a faculty teaching position at Dominican College in Blauvelt, New York.

Diane is a member of the New York City Bar Association and New York City Women's Bar Association, serving as co-chair of the latter's Solo Practitioner's Group from 1996 to 1998. She holds a juris doctorate from Fordham University, a master's degree in education from Rutgers University and a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from the Downstate Medical Center of the State University of New York.

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Vice President and Brokerage Manager of the Cape Cod offices, Gregg Wagner has 25 years of real estate expertise in three major markets, including the Connecticut shoreline,...

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Vice President and Brokerage Manager of the Cape Cod offices, Gregg Wagner has 25 years of real estate expertise in three major markets, including the Connecticut shoreline, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and the west coast of Florida. Most recently, he was an associate broker for seven years with Prudential Connecticut Realty as well as Vice President of Operations for the company's Shoreline and Southwest Regions. In this role, he was responsible for the operations of 35 offices from Greenwich, Connecticut, to Watch Hill, Rhode Island, with nearly 1,100 agents and annual sales in excess of $2.1 billion dollars. His experience also includes the leadership of a Connecticut-based commercial investment brokerage company and its new homes and land division. Prior to entering the real estate industry, Wagner spent five years in various marine industries, including sailcloth purchasing and manufacturing with North Sails Worldwide.

A native of Greenwich, Connecticut, Gregg attended Drew University in New Jersey and the University of Lund, in Lund, Sweden. Over the years he has been a member of many professional organizations, including the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR), South Carolina Association of Realtors (SCAR), Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC), Realtors Land Institute (RLI), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), World Wide Recreation & Resort Sales Council (WRRSC), Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) and Council of Residential Specialists (CRS). His accreditations include Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Quality Service Certified (QSC) and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES).

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Annette Berger, brokerage manager for Sotheby's International Realty's Westlake Village and Channel Islands offices, was a top-producing agent working exclusively in...

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Annette Berger, brokerage manager for Sotheby's International Realty's Westlake Village and Channel Islands offices, was a top-producing agent working exclusively in the Conejo and San Fernando Valleys for over 20 years. Currently, as a non-competing manager, Annette leads these offices with a small elite team of 35 experienced full-time agents. Annette utilizes unsurpassed marketing, technology and global outreach combined with the local experience of this team.

As manager, Annette provides her agents with an amazing support system.

"Annette is the best manager we've ever worked with – period. She is hard working, compassionate and very organized. We have closed over 60 transactions this year thus far and the only way we did it was because of Annette's dedication and hard work behind the scenes. She has accomplished so many things as our manager. It truly is amazing." - The Kling Team, one of the top 100 NRT teams of 2010.

Annette prides herself on always being available to both Sotheby's International Realty clients and her agents. She has the ability to create a comfortable working relationship for all parties. Her dedication to empowering this team shows as they consistently rank in the top of their market area.

Most importantly, Annette strives for the highest of ethics and integrity. This is a perfect match with the reputation of Sotheby's International Realty. Annette and her team of professionals are committed to excellent customer service.

In addition to supporting US troops all over the world, Annette and her agents are advocates for several local and international charitable organizations including Casa Pacifica, Manna and Conservation International. Annette feels it's important to get involved and make a difference in the communities they serve.

Professionally, Annette is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors and, on a local level, the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors. She is a graduate of the Appraisal Institute and received her Human Resource Management certification from California State University at Northridge.

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Gregg Antonsen has over 30 years of real estate experience, including eight years as the founder of a boutique real estate firm in Hawaii, Antonsen Garrett & Associates,...

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Gregg Antonsen has over 30 years of real estate experience, including eight years as the founder of a boutique real estate firm in Hawaii, Antonsen Garrett & Associates, Ltd., specializing in the management and sale of distinctive properties. He also operated his own solo law practice for ten years, specializing in real estate law and conveyances. He has been based in Santa Fe for the last eight years as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager with Christie’s International Real Estate, where he was responsible for business development and the recruitment of new affiliates in the company’s Central Region. Antonsen also oversaw the management of regional offices and business growth in the Northeast, Southeast and Western Regions. Antonsen earned a B.A. in history and political science from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn. He has served as a lecturer and adjunct professor at the University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, teaching undergraduate courses on contracts and business law.

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Marc Giroux is Vice President and Brokerage Manager of Sotheby's International Realty's Los Feliz brokerage, comprised of over 70 successful real estate professionals...

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Marc Giroux is Vice President and Brokerage Manager of Sotheby's International Realty's Los Feliz brokerage, comprised of over 70 successful real estate professionals specializing primarily in the eas side of Los Angeles, including the historic neighborhoods of Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz and Silver Lake-Echo Park.

As manager, Marc is committed to creating a high performing team through personalized coaching, training and leveraging the unparalleled resources and global reach of Sotheby's International Realty with the individual talents of each agent. His mission is to create a dynamic, fun, yet professional environment for his team.

One of Marc's greatest advantages as a manager is his first-hand knowledge of how to build a sustainable business in a shifting market. His 20+ years in the field on both coasts makes him uniquely qualified to help agents through the challenges this business presents. Marc has weathered several of the cycles common to the industry. He can teach it because he has done it.

Marc enthusiastically works to create an open sharing office with a prevailing win-win philosophy, where agents from new hires to seasoned top producers are enthusiastic about their business and the success of the overall office. Many of Los Feliz's top agents routinely volunteer to join Marc in training events and group discussions. In addition, Marc is a non-competing manager, with 100% of his focus on helping his agents achieve their business and life goals. Marc and his support staff's daily goal is to create an office that no agent would ever want to leave.

The results are clear. Sotheby's International Realty's Los Feliz office has extremely low turnover, and the majority of agents have been with the office for years.

Here's what one of his agents had to say:

"Marc Giroux is a consistent source of inspiration. As a manager, his skill in approaching problem solving with both ease and humor offers a purposeful calmness to our office. His focus on encouraging and enriching never wavers, and is a good example of his spirited leadership and faithful accessibility. With his open door policy and natural ability to make a person feel included, he empowers each of us to do better, to search deeper and to stand taller. Marc's creative ideas, inventive programs and positive approach set the stage for a better year, a better week and a better day." – Patricia Ruben

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As Brokerage Manager of Sotheby's International Realty's prestigious Sunset Strip office in West Hollywood, California, Alan leads a diverse team of over 70 hand-picked...

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As Brokerage Manager of Sotheby's International Realty's prestigious Sunset Strip office in West Hollywood, California, Alan leads a diverse team of over 70 hand-picked real estate professionals, representing discriminating buyers and sellers throughout the Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Hollywood and Hollywood Hills areas of Los Angeles. The properties purchased and sold through Alan's office range from condominiums and income properties to spectacular homes and world-class estates.

Respected by his colleagues for his problem solving and leadership skills, Alan possesses the singular ability to empower agents and create a collaborative, cooperative team. Continuously stressing the importance of building and maintaining client relationships, he provides agents with the market knowledge, technology and resources they require to effectively meet their clients' needs.

In 1984, Alan became a founding partner of the real estate firm Dalton, Brown & Long. Subsequently assuming sole ownership of the company, he changed its name to DBL Realty, expanded its reach to include 11 offices throughout Southern California and sold the brokerage to Sotheby's International Realty in 2004. Along the way, he has served as president of the Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Board of Realtors and as a director of the California Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors.

Originally from Chicago, Alan earned degrees in chemistry and American literature from Loyola University before a Southern California vacation changed his career path. While reading poolside, he met the owner of an established local real estate company who was so impressed by Alan's attitude, charisma and salesmanship that he offered him an opportunity to sell real estate on Los Angeles's Westside.

Today, in addition to his corporate responsibilities, Alan is passionate about promoting better education in the inner city, and about assisting challenged members of the Los Angeles community in finding dignified employment. He serves as a board member of Education Advantage Foundation and of Chrysalis.

Alan resides on a ranch in Malibu with a variety of animals and enjoys spending time hiking and backpacking in pristine and often remote areas of the world.

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Dave's real estate career encompasses 38 years of sales and management as a licensed real estate professional. During that time, he has personally overseen more than...

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Dave's real estate career encompasses 38 years of sales and management as a licensed real estate professional. During that time, he has personally overseen more than 18,000 transactions, valued at over nine billion dollars. In the last 32 years, he has managed more than 2,000 agents for major companies in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks. Dave has also personally sold hundreds of properties including large estates, homes and apartment buildings. His clients have included celebrities, sports and business figures.

Highlights of his career include 14 years as vice president, sales manager and trainer for Fred Sands Realtors, which at the time was the largest solely owned real estate company in California with 40+ offices and 1,600+ agents. He also spent six years as a vice president, manager and trainer for Coldwell Banker, Greater Los Angeles.

Dave was the sole owner of Osman Realtors, a boutique real estate company of approximately 50 agents in Beverly Hills, which he founded in 2003.

In 2007, Dave merged Osman Realtors into Rodeo Realty, where he was appointed executive vice president and branch manager of the Beverly Hills office.

Currently, Dave is vice president and branch manager for Sotheby's International Realty's Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica brokerages.

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Joseph Cilic, Senior Vice President, is the branch manager for the Brentwood office of Sotheby's International Realty, an office comprised of over 65 successful real...

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Joseph Cilic, Senior Vice President, is the branch manager for the Brentwood office of Sotheby's International Realty, an office comprised of over 65 successful real estate professionals specializing primarily in the west side of Los Angeles, including Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Hollywood Hills, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista and Malibu. Joseph has extensive management experience, having managed several different branches and hundreds of agents with diverse backgrounds.

Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Joseph worked as a litigation attorney handling real estate-related litigation for a prominent Beverly Hills law firm. As an attorney, he effectively resolved disputes relating to, among other things, issues of nondisclosure, concealment, landlord rights, rent control, prescriptive easements and adverse possession. Joseph's agents and their clients benefit from the combination of his experience as an attorney and his practical approach as a former top-producing sales agent.

Joseph holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and a bachelor's degree from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, where he graduated summa cum lade.

Active in community programs, Joseph currently serves on the Board of Directors of KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Los Angeles and the Croatian American Benevolent Society, and has served on numerous homeowners' boards.

He is a member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Board of Realtors and the State Bar of California.

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Real estate lawyer and licensed broker Jeffrey Gibson is the brokerage manager of the San Francisco and Wine Country offices. Jeff has 25 years of experience practicing...

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Real estate lawyer and licensed broker Jeffrey Gibson is the brokerage manager of the San Francisco and Wine Country offices. Jeff has 25 years of experience practicing law, including 15 years as a partner with the San Francisco firm Goldstein Gellman Melbostad Gibson & Harris, LLP, specializing in real estate as well as construction, employment matters and family law. Since 1996 he has provided outside legal counsel for Sotheby’s International Realty’s operations and has worked closely with the San Francisco, Wine Country and Carmel offices and the company’s corporate counsel in New York on various litigation and transactional matters.

Gibson earned a B.A. from the University of Texas, Austin, and a J.D. from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He served as an adjunct professor of law at Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco.

Gibson has also served for three years on the Board of Directors of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel. Since 1995, he has served in multiple positions within the American Bar Association (ABA), and in 2000 was appointed by the president of the ABA to serve on its Unmet Needs of Children Committee. He sits on the board of the National LGBT Bar Association and has been a Delegate to the ABA since 2003.

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Sotheby's International Realty offices have built their market share and reputation from attracting the most talented, ethical and committed real estate professionals...

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Sotheby's International Realty offices have built their market share and reputation from attracting the most talented, ethical and committed real estate professionals on the Peninsula. The reputation of the associates in the Monterey Peninsula offices is one of the main reasons Janet Reilly chose to join the company in 2008. Building her sales business from a standing start after 30 years as a manager and coach, she ranked number one in 2009 in closed units and in the top ten for dollar volume. In 2010 she was offered the opportunity to become brokerage manager of the Monterey Peninsula offices, a position she accepted with great pride.

Janet's mission is to create a dynamic, energized, supportive and fun environment in which Sotheby's International Realty associates can reach the full level of their potential. In addition to the impeccable brand and reputation, strong web presence and world-class marketing programs provided by Sotheby's International Realty, the company's associates can count on Janet for the tools, training and individual coaching they need to take their career to the next level.

One of Janet's great advantages as a manager is the knowledge of how to build a sustainable business in a shifting market. Her recent work in the field makes her uniquely qualified to help agents through the challenges this business presents. One of her strongest attributes, creativity and brainstorming with agents to help them find just the right solution to a problem, is the aspect she loves most about her job. Janet's 30 years in the business, extensive experience as a trainer and coach, and genuine caring for her associates and staff make her uniquely qualified to work with the most professional team of Realtors on the Monterey Peninsula.

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Greg Tice sees his role as manager as best described as being the coach of his team of staff and agents who come together to make Sotheby's International Realty in Santa...

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Greg Tice sees his role as manager as best described as being the coach of his team of staff and agents who come together to make Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Barbara County. As a non-competing manager, his goal is to make a new agent competent enough to go out and start a career, and make an existing agent better and more confident in his or her abilities. "It's really a simple business. Let me show you how,” says Tice.

Tice began his real estate career in 1973 in Santa Barbara and joined Sotheby's International Realty as manager of the Montecito office in 1999. He became Regional Manager upon the acquisition of Pitts and Bachmann Realtors in 2006.

Tice's extensive background in real estate includes commercial, land and residential sales. Under his guidance, Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Barbara achieved $1.5 billion in sales volume in 2007, and has consistently achieved the highest average sales price each year as well as set records for the highest sales prices in residential, land and ranch sales, according to the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors in Santa Barbara County. The roster of agents in the local offices has grown from seven agents to 201. Montecito agent Suzanne Perkins was the #1 agent in sales volume nationwide in 2007 and has consistently ranked in the top 50 agents nationwide since 2006. Suzanne is a great example of a good agent moving over to Sotheby's International Realty, mastering the firm's tools and concepts and taking her business to the highest level in the land.

Greg has served on the board of directors of both the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors and the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service. He has also been chairperson of the education committee and served on both the grievance and professional standards committees for the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors.

Greg is active in local community affairs and charitable organizations including Council of Christmas Cheer, Catholic Charities, CASA, Calm, Foodbank, Heal The Ocean and Conservation International.

He is a licensed real estate broker and graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI).

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