REINZ announces new chief executive

REINZ Chairman Rosanne Meo announced today the appointment of Helen O’Sullivan as the Institute’s new Chief Executive.

Helen was selected from a field of high quality applicants.

Helen has been the Operations Manager at Crocker’s Property Group, one of New Zealand’s largest property management organisations, for the past three years. Prior to that she spent six years as an Associate Director at Korda Mentha, one of Australasia’s most respected business consultancies.

Helen is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and member of the Institute of Directors.

With a background in leadership, finance, business consultancy and project management, Helen’s wide ranging skills and experience are welcomed by REINZ.

“We are very pleased to have attracted someone with such a diverse and relevant property and business management background,” says Rosanne Meo.

“I’m confident that as our new CEO, Helen will lead the Institute with great success. REINZ works hard to continually deliver exceptional value for our 10,000 plus members. Under Helen’s leadership, REINZ will continue its transformation into a market driven, professional and highly membership focused organisation. I’m confident that Helen will continue to further develop the constructive relationship that REINZ has formed with the new Real Estate Agents Authority.”

Helen will take up her role as Chief Executive Officer in November.

Rosanne thanked the Institute’s interim CEO Wendy Alexander for her dedication to REINZ and to the real estate industry. Wendy returns to her role as CEO of Barfoot & Thompson.