For Immediate Release:
December 6, 2006
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NJAR) ANNOUNCES 2007 OFFICERS
Bill Hanley, Somerset resident and broker/manager in Metuchen, elected president
Atlantic City, N.J. -
The New Jersey Association of REALTORS®
(NJAR®) last night announced the installation
of its 2007 officers during the President's
Gala at the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention
and Trade Expo in Atlantic City.
Leading the 57,000-member Association as
2007 president will be Bill Hanley, a
broker/manager with Weichert REALTORS® in
Metuchen. In his role, Hanley will help
support NJAR®'s mission to serve the
professional needs of its members, develop
programs and services to enhance the ability
to conduct business successfully and
ethically, and to serve as an advocate for
private property rights and the real estate
industry. Established in 1917, the
Association will celebrate its 90th
anniversary in 2007.
Below is a full list of 2007 NJAR®
officers.
President: William J. Hanley
Weichert, REALTORS®, Metuchen
Hanley, a broker/manager with Weichert,
REALTORS® in Metuchen, has been a member of
NJAR® since he began his real estate career
in 1980. Over the years, Hanley has served
the Association as president-elect, first
vice president, a trustee of the NJAR®
Housing Opportunity Foundation, Inc. and as
president of NJAR® Educational Foundation. In
2000 he was named REALTOR® of the Year by
the Middlesex County Association of
REALTORS® where he also served as president
and remains an active member. Currently a
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
director, Hanley continues to serve numerous
committees at the local, state and national
level. He resides in Somerset.
President-Elect: Drew S. Fishman,
CRS
RE/MAX Atlantic, Northfield
A REALTOR® since 1984, Fishman is a
broker/sales associate at RE/MAX Atlantic in
Northfield. Fishman has been involved with
NJAR® as first vice president, professional
development division officer, and a member
of numerous committees. On a national level,
he has held positions as director and
delegate for the NAR, and is a member of the
federal district coordinator contact team.
Locally, Fishman has served two years as
president of the Atlantic City & County
Board of REALTORS® (ACCBR). He was granted
the President's Award in 1995 and received
REALTOR® of the Year in 1996. He is listed
in the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and has been
featured in the Who's Who Registry of
Business Leaders. Fishman is a resident of
Absecon where he is active in numerous
charities.
First Vice President: Diane E.
Dilzell, CRS, e-PRO
RE/MAX Pinnacle, Bedminster
Dilzell has been a REALTOR® since 1989,
and is currently a broker/manager of RE/MAX
Pinnacle in Bedminster. She has served NJAR®
as a division officer, chairperson and
member of numerous committees. In 2002, she
was named REALTOR® of the Year by the
Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®,
where she served as president and
chairperson of the products & services
committee. She is a NAR director and
volunteer for numerous organizations.
Dilzell resides in Somerset County and has
two children.
Treasurer: Frank W. Anthony
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage,
Mendham
Anthony, who will serve his second term
as treasurer of NJAR®, is a sales associate
at the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Mendham office. He received his real estate
license in 1981 and became a licensed broker
in 1988. Over the years, Anthony has been an
active member of NJAR® as the association
operations division officer and trustee for
NJAR® Educational Foundation. He is an active
member of the North Central Jersey
Association of REALTORS® (NCJAR) where he
has held positions as president, treasurer
and secretary. In addition, he has served as
director at the NAR, and has been active on
numerous committees at all levels. Anthony
participates in several charities including
Habitat for Humanity and Toys for Tots. He
has two children and four grandchildren, and
currently resides in Mendham Township with
his wife.
For more information, photos and/or to
arrange interviews, please contact Danielle Wyckoff at (732) 494-4730 or
dwyckoff@njar.com.
The New Jersey Association of
REALTORS® is a non-profit organization
serving the professional needs of
approximately 57,000 REALTOR® and
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members in the state.
REALTOR® is a registered collective
membership mark which may be used only by
real estate professionals who subscribe to
the REALTOR® organization's strict Code of
Ethics and are members of the national,
state and local REALTOR® organizations. For
more information, please visit
www.njar.com.
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