Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate President And CEO Appointed To Serve On Rebuilding Together’s Board Of Directors
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (January 7, 2013) – Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate has announced the appointment of its president and CEO, Sherry Chris to the National Board of Directors at Rebuilding Together. The non-profit organization provides critical repairs, accessibility modifications and energy efficient upgrades to low-income homes and community centers at no cost to service recipients. The board focuses on building the strategic vision for nearly 200 local Rebuilding Together affiliates throughout the nation.
“On behalf of the Board, we all look forward to working with Sherry Chris,” said Brad Segal, chairman of the National Board of Directors at Rebuilding Together. “Her energy and enthusiasm will be a tremendous asset to our ongoing and expanding efforts. Her vast knowledge acquired throughout her successful, award-winning career has given Sherry great insight into working with a network-driven organization, which will serve as a great advantage to our mission.”
Chris has been actively involved in Rebuilding Together through Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s work with Meredith Corporation, the publisher of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Most recently, she participated in Meredith’s Annual Fall Workday, which consisted of completing renovations for homeowners in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mell Meredith, chairman of the Meredith Corporation Foundation serves as the vice chair of the National Rebuilding Together Board. “Sherry Chris is one of the most respected and innovative leaders in the real estate business,” said Meredith. “I have been extremely impressed with the way she and her team have grown the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate business, and I look forward to working with her as she contributes her enthusiasm, intelligence and extensive business experience to Rebuilding Together.”
“It is an honor to serve in a leadership position at Rebuilding Together,” said Chris. “My career has been built on matching consumers with their perfect home. Home ownership is such an important part of the American dream, and I am eager to be a part of an organization that provides vital services to homeowners who need them most.”
In addition to Chris’ appointment, Rebuilding Together announced four leaders to its board including: Carrie Petty, vice president of Petty Custom Homes; Mary Busey Harris, executive vice president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI); Meredith Rosenberg, senior vice president of Fullbridge Inc.; and Jane Eskelund, executive director of Rebuilding Together Providence.
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a dynamic real estate brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of a lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. The growing Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network includes approximately 8,350 sales associates and approximately 258 offices serving homebuyers and sellers in Canada and 26 U.S. states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Better Homes and Gardens® is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation that has been licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC since 2007. The licensing agreement between Realogy and Meredith Corporation is for a 50-year term, with a renewal option for another 50 years. Each Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Franchise is independently owned and operated. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. For more information, please visit www.BHGRealEstate.com.
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