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8 — Say you saw it in The Real Estate Browser of Lynchburg — Volume 11 Number 1
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L ynchburg A ssociation
of R ealtors ®
S elects M eredith F ord
as N ew CEO
search process facilitated by
Virginia REALTORS®, the
state-level Association of
REALTORS®.
years, have one daughter.
Sandra Maschal, who exited
the CEO post on December
31, expressed confidence in the
board’s choice. “I’m very happy
“I have full confidence in
with the board’s decision and
the board’s choice, Meredith
The Lynchburg Association of
could not be more excited about
will be a remarkable leader
REALTORS®, announced that it
who has shown the ability to fore- what’s next for this remarkable
has chosen Meredith Ford as the
organization.” Maschal, retired
see things that enhance our asso-
organization’s next chief executive ciation and its membership. I’m
from the organization after lead-
officer. Ford, who served as LAR’s confident that she will ensure that ing its development over the past
Director of MLS Operations,
43 years. “It’s been a fantastic
we will continue to lead the way
succeeded Sandra Maschal, the
in our industry across the state,”
overall experience with countless
board’s former CEO, on January 1. said President Hall.
memories that are among the best
“After thorough succession
“I’m honored, and I’m grateful in my life,” Sandra said reflecting
on her tenure at LAR. “Sandra is
planning and a comprehen-
to the board for the opportunity
a very highly regarded industry
sive search process, the board is
to lead this exceptional organiza-
professional who has done a lot
pleased to have found the best
tion of dedicated and talented
for LAR and its members” com-
individual to assume leadership
professionals,” said Ford. “We
mented President Hall. “Her
of this exceptional organization,
offer innovative, relevant and
knowledge, commitment and
“ said Karen Hall, 2019 President
insightful support to our mem-
engagement made a profound
of the Lynchburg Association of
bers every day and I’m confident
REALTORS®, “Meredith’s com-
that LAR will continue to lead the difference that will have a lasting
impact.”
mitment to member service, her
way in the ongoing evolution of
desire to move our association for- our area and beyond.” Ford, 39,
ward and her organizational skills had held the position of Director
to coordinate the many facets of
of MLS Operations since joining
our organization makes her quali- the staff of the LAR in 2002. A
fied to lead us successfully into
resident of Monroe, Ford grew
the future.”
up in Amherst County, Virginia.
She and Frank, her husband of 6
The selection of Ford caps a
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