Regina broker is CREA’s 63rd President

Dale Ripplinger, a veteran REALTOR® from Regina is the 63rd President of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). He was sworn in to office at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in Ottawa on April 4th, 2009. Dale has over 25 years of experience in the industry, working both as a salesperson and Broker. He is currently Broker/Owner of Realty Executives Dale Ripplinger and Associates in Regina. He has been a member of the CREA Board of Directors since 2005, serving first as Regional Director for Saskatchewan, then as Director-at-Large. Dale was also the Chair of the CREA Federal Affairs Committee in 2006. Prior to his election to the national Board of Directors, Mr. Ripplinger served as Director, Vice President and President of the Association of Regina REALTORS®, as well as Director, Vice President and President of the Saskatchewan Association of REALTORS®.. He was also the inaugural winner in 1992 of the CMHC REALTOR® of the Year Award for Regina and in 2000 received the CMHC Distinguished REALTOR® Award for the Province of Saskatchewan. For more information, please contact: Bob Linney Communications Director The Canadian Real Estate Association 613-301-2219 rlinney@crea.ca