Demopulos president; John Drew vice president; and Robert Maloney secretary
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Posted: December 13, 2019
The Mass. and R.I. chapter of the Appraisal Institute host holiday meeting and installation of officers and directors
Norwood, MA The Mass. and R.I. chapter of the Appraisal Institute hosted its holiday meeting and installation of officers and directors on December 4th at Four Points by Sheraton. George Demopulos was named the 2020 president. Below are photos from the event.
Christopher Stickney, Bob Maloney and Greg Curtis. Front - Joe Comperchio, Karen Ryan, Melanie Kosich,
George Demopulos, John Drew and Susan Kelly.
Demopulos president; John Drew vice president; and Robert Maloney secretary
receives the Lifetime Achievement award for services
rendered to the Institute from Greg Curtis, MAI 2019 president of the chapter
services rendered to the Institute from Douglas Gablinske SRA, AI-RRS
2019 president of the R.I. chapter.
to John Charters of CBRE
Nicole McDonnell of Joseph J. Blake & Associates and Joseph Crescio of Ernst & Young
to Matthew Dostoomian of HILCO
Sean Finnerty of Cushman & Wakefield
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