Dale Stinton Named a Top Association CEO in Inaugural List

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Chief Executive Officer Dale Stinton has been named one of the country's top association CEOs by "CEO Update" magazine. Stinton earned his place on the list, which is reported in the magazine's July issue, by "uniting a diverse organization and reacting well ahead of the slumping housing market with programs, education, and online resources—including the multi-million dollar campaign 'Right Tools, Right Now,' to help REALTORS® confront industry challenges."*

This is the first Top CEOs list compiled by "CEO Update," and the selection process for these finalists included input from their peers—hundreds of CEOs were asked—as well as executive recruiters and "CEO Update" staff. Legislative success, leadership ability, skill in raising a group’s profile or managing a crisis, history of building coalitions and reaching consensus, and membership excellence in areas such as meetings, education, and certification were factors in identifying the top association professionals.

Stinton, who has served NAR for more than 25 years, including turns as its chief financial officer and chief information officer, ascended to the association's top leadership position in 2005. He is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and has achieved the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation.

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

* Reprinted with permission of "CEO Update," the publication that covers executive careers in associations, nonprofits, and professional societies. For more information, visit CEOupdate.com.