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RESO Elects 2020 Officers and Directors

December 13 2019

The Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) has announced its 2020 Executive Board and the results of its Board of Directors election for five open seats and other board appointments.

"RESO is attracting an unmatched pool of business and technology leaders who will help accelerate our vision of a streamlined real estate technology industry," said Sam DeBord, CEO of RESO. "Our leadership team is devoted to a brighter future for real estate standards that foster the creation of technology as frictionless as using a mobile phone."

2020 RESO Executive Board:

  • Rebecca Jensen, President and CEO, Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) – Chair
  • Michael Wurzer, President and CEO, FBS, Creators of Flexmls – Vice Chair
  • Suzanne Mueller, Chief Industry Relations Officer, realtor.com, Move, Inc. – Secretary
  • Richard Renton, CEO, Triad MLS – Treasurer

Representing Technology Companies, Developers, Partners & Consultants with revenue over $25 Million:

Chip McAvoy (Incumbent) - EVP Real Estate Solutions, Black Knight, Inc.

reso board members 2020 Chip McAvoy

Representing Technology Companies, Developers, Partners & Consultants with revenue under $25 Million:

Mark Lesswing – Owner, Lesswing, LLC

reso board members 2020 Mark Lesswing

Katie Smithson – Director of Enterprise Services, W+R Studios

reso board members 2020 Katie Smithson

Representing Multiple Listing Services and/or REALTOR® Affiliated Association with under 50,000 subscribers:

Rebecca Jensen (Incumbent) - President & CEO, Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED)

reso board members 2020 Rebecca Jensen

Representing Other Associations or Groups:

Jeff Young (Incumbent) – COO / General Manager, Realtors Property Resource, LLC (RPR)

reso board members 2020 Jeff Young

Appointed for 2020:

  • Suzanne Mueller, Chief Industry Relations Officer, realtor.com, Move, Inc.
  • Richard Renton, CEO, Triad MLS
  • Turan Tekin, Director, MLS and Industry Development, Zillow Group
  • Michael Wurzer, President and CEO, FBS, Creators of Flexmls

Appointed RESO Board Advisor:

Scott Woodard – CEO, ShowingTime

Other 2020 RESO Board members

Steve Byrd, CTO, Canopy MLS; Todd Carpenter, Director, Strategic Investments, National Association of REALTORS® (NAR); Chris Carrillo, President & CEO, Metro MLS; Art Carter, CEO, California Regional MLS (CRMLS); Brian Donnellan, President & CEO, Bright MLS; Amy Gorce, Principal, Business Development, CoreLogic; Melissa King, VP of MLS Services, Stellar MLS; Jason Normandin, Project Manager, NAR; Scott Petronis, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Redefy; and Dan Troup, Director of Data Operations & Strategy, RE/MAX.

"RESO welcomes our new officers and board members, and we express our deep gratitude for those who have served our organization as their terms end," said DeBord.

In noting that the terms have ended for board member Tom Flanagan, CIO, The Group, Inc. Real Estate, and board advisor (and former RESO CEO) Jeremy Crawford, President and CEO, FMLS, DeBord added, "Their stellar volunteerism and tireless advocacy for RESO have set a high bar for everyone."