Tim Hudak has been named the next Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), effective later this year.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of OREA, I am pleased to announce that Tim Hudak will join us as our new Chief Executive Officer,” said Ray Ferris, OREA president, in a press release. “Tim brings over 20 years of public service and executive management experience to OREA. Throughout his time at Queen’s Park he has been a strong advocate for Ontario home owners and issues that our association supports. Tim’s leadership will be a great asset to Ontario Realtors and home owners.”

Hudak comes to the OREA following 21 years spent at Queen’s Park. He served in three Cabinet sectors: Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation and Ministry of Consumer and Business Services. While at the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services, Hudak worked closely with OREA to develop the Real Estate Business Brokers Act, 2002 and create the Real Estate Council of Ontario).

“OREA has had a very long, positive working relationship with Tim collaborating on a numbr of issues of importance to Ontario Realtors, such as electronic signatures on real estate transactions, the creation of a grow-op registry and stopping the spread of the municipal land transfer tax,” added Ferris.

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