Blanton will replace George Griffin, who is stepping down due to increased work responsibilities
CHICAGO (April 6, 2020) – Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) today announced the appointment of Barry Blanton, CPM®, to the role of 2020 Secretary/Treasurer. Blanton was previously an IREM Senior Vice President and has been involved in many leadership capacities within the organization.
“Barry is a welcome addition to this important role, and I am looking forward to the perspective he will bring,” said Cheryl Gray, CPM®, 2020 IREM President. “He has proven himself as a forward thinking and trusted leader, and is committed, passionate and focused on the goals of the organization, which he has been a part of for more than twenty years.”
Blanton is the Chief Problem Solver and a founding principal of Blanton Turner, an IREM AMO® real estate management and consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington. Blanton entered the industry in 1980 and has become one of the most influential property management professionals in the Pacific Northwest.
Blanton is replacing George Griffin, CPM®, Vice President of Housing Operations for the Houston Housing Authority, who assumed the role of Secretary/Treasurer last fall. Griffin is stepping down due to increased work responsibilities and additional time constraints which make it impossible for him to devote the necessary time to both his work and the IREM Secretary/Treasurer role. He will continue to be engaged and support IREM.
“George has greatly contributed to the advancement of the organization; we are fortunate to have had him in several leadership roles over the years. He is a compassionate and insightful leader with the ability to transform strategies into actionable opportunities. George has most recently served on the IREM Executive Committee for the past four years and as a Senior Vice President for the past two years; in addition, George served as a Regional Vice President for two years. It is our hope that we will see George again in a leadership role.”
With this change the current 2020 Officer Team is as follows:
President, Cheryl Gray, CPM®
President-Elect, W.A.Chip Watts IV,
Secretary/Treasurer, Barry Blanton, CPM®
Secretary/Treasurer Nominee, Renee Savage, CPM®
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