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MORE INFO.

You’ve spent nearly two decades at NAA.
That is quite a long time to be the leader of an
organization. What do you want your legacy
to be?
Legacies are for elected officials—as a staff,
we’re stewards of the organization. The organization belongs to its members. We have to
guard its assets carefully and we have to be
facilitators for what the board wants the organization to accomplish.
I wanted to leave the organization better
than I found it. I think it’s safe to say NAA is
much better now than it was when I arrived.
What are your plans for retirement?
I’m going to decompress; I’m going to relax
and do what I want to do. I’ll probably do a lot
of skiing in New Hampshire.
People ask me, “Why don’t you start a consulting business?” I don’t want to work 50-60
hours a week. I know if I started a business,

I’d give everything I had to make it successful.
I want to find an organization where I can
work 15-20 hours a week. I want to keep my
mind occupied. Physically, I have plenty to do.
I want something to challenge me mentally—
which is important—and keep me interested.
Do you have any advice for incoming CEO
Bob Pinnegar as he assumes the President
and CEO role?
The goal is the same: To provide quality
apartment housing. Our members do a great
job; they care about the industry and it shows,
which makes us care. I have every confidence
Bob will ensure NAA provides all of the products
and services our members want and need. My
best advice to him is: Enjoy the ride. Enjoy all
of the friendships. It is one of the great joys of
this job. And, finally, we’ve got a great staff. Let
them do their jobs, and they’ll make you proud.

BOB PINNEGAR: NAA’S
NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
National Apartment Association (NAA) Board
of Directors in September announced the selection of Robert “Bob” Pinnegar, CAE, as the new
President and Chief Executive Officer of the association.
“I am honored to be
selected as the next CEO
of the National Apartment
Association,” Pinnegar
said. “My goal is to make
NAA membership a necessary part of the business plan for all successful multifamily housing
owners, operators and
developers. Additionally, I plan to ensure that NAA’s
voice is strengthened in legislative and regulatory
matters at the federal, state and local levels.”
Pinnegar's intimate knowledge of the apartment housing industry combined with his political experience and background in association
management will benefit NAA and the industry.
“NAA has been highly successful under the
leadership of [NAA President and CEO] Doug
Culkin,” he said. “We have significantly contributed to the increasing professionalization of the
industry and benefited from the sustained demand
for rental housing. Our industry and its residents
annually contribute over one trillion dollars to the
U.S. economy, and with this success comes political, legal and regulatory challenges at all levels of government. My role will be to see to it that
NAA and its affiliates thrive and prosper so we
can maintain an economic environment that will
ensure the continued success of our industry.”
Throughout the 1990s, Pinnegar was deeply
involved in public policy and campaign work. He
started his professional career on the staff of
then-Rep. Bill Lowery (R-Calif.-41) from San Diego, later transitioning to local staff and campaign
positions, and eventually becoming the lobbyist
for the San Diego County Apartment Association®
(SDCAA).

Mark Williams (left) presents Doug Culkin with a #18 Broncos jersey representing the nearly 18 years he lead
NAA. The plate reads, "Presented to Doug Culkin: NAA President and CEO for 18 Years of Dedication,
Hard Work, Loyalty, Profitability and Leadership of the National Apartment Association. Thank You from the
Apartment Association of Metro Denver (Home of Super Bowl 50 World Champion Denver Broncos)".
www.aamdhq.org

In the 2002, Pinnegar served as Executive
Director for SDCAA and worked to strengthen the
organization's business operations while ensuring the advocacy efforts remained a top priority.
In 2011, he accepted the position of COO of NAA,
where he was charged with increasing the capacity of the organization and its affiliates to better
serve the industry.
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