A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKES OFFICE AT KITCHENER-WATERLOO REAL ESTATE BOARD

Ted Scharf to lead KW real estate association

KITCHENER/WATERLOO – A new board of directors has been appointed to govern the Kitchener‐Waterloo Real Estate (KWREB) board for 2010 and Ted Scharf, Broker of Record, Royal LePage Scharf Realty, will serve as its president.

Active in the real estate profession for 29 years, Mr Scharf founded Scharf Realty in 1989 and joined Royal LePage in 1999. He has served as a KWREB director since 2005. A dedicated volunteer within the community, he is perhaps best recognized for his affiliation with the Kitchener Rangers, where he currently holds the office of immediate past president.

“After three decades in the business I am thrilled to be taking on this new role,” said Scharf. “REALTORS® are trusted advisors who care about and are involved in their local communities and as president, I want to continue to reinforce this connection between the real estate profession and the community.”

Joining Scharf as officers of the Association are Vice President George Patton of Royal LePage Wolle Realty, 2nd Vice President Sara Hill of Re/Max Twin City Realty, Past President Karen Shartun of Royal LePage Scharf Realty and Executive Officer Bill Duce.

New Directors are Lynn Bebenek of Team Realty K.W. Inc., Brian Spall of Re/Max Twin City Realty, and Neil Strickler of Royal LePage Wolle Realty. Returning as directors are Horace Coelho of Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, Mario Musso of Trius Realty Inc., and Dietmar Sommerfeld of CB Richard Ellis.