Kurt von Wasmuth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2010
Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™
RMLS™ Board of Directors promotes company’s Senior Vice President
PORTLAND, Ore. – RMLS™ (Regional Multiple Listing Service), the largest Realtor®-owned multiple listing service in the Northwest, announced the promotion of Kurt von Wasmuth to President and CEO today.
Von Wasmuth joined RMLS™ in 1998 as a Help Desk Technician and most recently served as Senior Vice President. He has also held management positions in training, communications and information services within the company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington.
“With more than a decade of leadership in the industry and a strong focus on subscriber priorities, our Board of Directors is confident in Kurt’s ability to lead RMLS™ in this challenging market,” said Gary Whiting, a principal broker with John L. Scott and the 2010 Chairman of the RMLS™ Board.
“I’m excited to step into this role and look forward to helping RMLS™ grow its services and solutions for real estate professionals in the Northwest,” said von Wasmuth.
Former-president and CEO Beth Murphy retired in December after 11 years in the position and 15 years with RMLS™. After initial plans to move into a consulting role with RMLS™, she has instead elected to embrace full retirement.
About RMLS™
RMLS™ produces and provides multiple listing and related services to facilitate cooperation between its more than 12,000 REALTOR® subscribers. It is the primary source for real estate information and the premier Multiple Listing Service in the Pacific Northwest. For more information, visit www.rmlsbenefits.com.
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Congratulations Kurt. The RMLS family is in good hands.
Kurt, Congratulations and Continued Success in your new position. I know you will do an excellent job. I also want to wish Beth a well deserved and relaxing retirement. All the Best to you both, Stan Callan, Remax-Tech Center.
Congratulations Kurt! So happy for you and for all of us. Best wishes to Beth for a wonderful and much deserved happy retirement!
Congratulations Kurt! I am so happy your going to be leading RMLS. I know you will make all the members proud with your leadership.
I am very excited to see you in this position Kurt. I know that we are in good hands and that your vision will bring good things to pass for the membership. Best of luck and may balance in work and play find you in this new adventure.
Warm regards, Kathryn King
Kurt, I’m so pleased to hear this great news. You are very deserving — I saw the potential in you the first time we met. I wish you all of the best in your new official role. Kevin McQueen – Focus Forward
Congratulations Kurt! Wishing you all the best in your new adventure, I know you will do an excellent job. Here’s to a great 2010!
I want to thank Beth for being willing to listen to concerns. I hope that Kurt understands that this is a tough market and we as Realtors can not carry all the extra expenses that are being placed on us. As I rememember the RMLS is there to serve the members. As it stands right now monthly dues as well as the $50.00 monthly charge for Tech services is too much!Time to cut the fat. A regional MLS was supposed to be more economical- is it?
Excellant choice! Congratulations Kurt! After serving in various roles in our Realtor organizations, I know Kurt is a strong advocate for us as Realtors! We are privileged in this state to have Realtor control of our boards, our OREF forms, and our RMLS. Many states have these things mandated for them. Kurt does a great job!
Cost control is necessary. Looking forward to you getting a timely handle on expenses and dues for us RMLS members.
Thank you.
Kurt,
The whole industry is proud of you! You continue to take steps that not only further your growth, but coninue to push us as we embrace 2010. WAY TO GO!
Tang
Congratulations Kurt. A solid choice for RMLS.
MG
Thanks to all of you for your kind words, I’m excited to work with all of you in the future. I know there are many challenges that we face, but I hope we can all work together to improve our service and meet the lofty goal of the RMLS Vision Statement: to become the “primary source for real estate information and the premiere multiple listing service in the Pacific Northwest.”
Kurt, congratulations. You’ll do just fine.
Have had some great teachers along the way.
Call me if I can answer any questions.
Kurt
In the many challenges that you face! One request I would like for you to consider, the quality of the Electronic Key pad (GE)and lockboxes seems to be substandard when it comes to use and holding a charge. I would hope GE is looking to improving these items in the future.
thanks,
Lee Morris
Hello Kurt,
Wonderful news!!! Congratulations!
Looking forward to many positive changes : )
-Lynda Campbell
Congratulations Kurt! I wish you the best of luck in your new position. I know you will do great. Say hi to everyone there :)