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Kurt von Wasmuth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2010

Kurt von Wasmuth Named President and CEO of RMLS™

RMLS Board of Directors promotes companys 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 Kurts ability to lead RMLSin this challenging market,” said Gary Whiting,  a principal broker with John L. Scott and the 2010 Chairman of the RMLS Board.

“Im 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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