November 2024

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Recognizing individuals who exemplify excellence, integrity, dedication & participation CORFAC announces 2024 Member Excellence Award Winners

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guidance in the governance structure, he has been a true champion of the network for more than 35 years. Thomas B. Hayes Jr. Award The Thomas B. Hayes Jr. Award is given to a member who has made creative and unique contributions to the network. Chris Gerlach, SIOR , principal of CSA Re- alty/CORFAC Interna- tional in Austin, TX, was rec- ognized with this distinction. Gerlach has taken a strong leadership role with the net- work’s conference initiatives, currently serving as Chair of CORFAC’s Conference and Professional Development Committee. He has been instrumental in implement- ing new programming and networking ideas at the net- work’s biannual events. Olen Monsees Award As president of Karbank Real Estate Company in Kansas City, MO, Olen was an iconic figure in the Kan - sas City real estate broker- age community. This award recognizes an individual member who goes above and beyond the call of duty with- out being asked and often without realizing they are doing so. Mark Childs, SIOR , principal of Capac- ity Commercial Group/ CORFAC International in Portland, OR, is this year’s recipient. Childs is a dedicat- ed member of the network, having served on many dif- ferent committees over the years. His input has helped to shape the conferences into dynamic meetings that add value for members. Steven H. Podolsky International Member of the Year Award This award was created to honor Steve’s outstanding ser- vice in growing the network globally and goes to an inter- national who’s gone above and beyond to expand the visibil- ity, collaboration and reach of CORFAC. Claudia Signo of Aengevelt Immobilien/ CORFAC International in Dusseldorf, Germany, is honored with this award. Si- gno worked tirelessly on the 2024 international summer affiliates meeting in Berlin and has spent countless hours over the years organizing CORFAC’s annual presence at the Expo Real conference in Munich. She is a true asset to the organization. MAREJ

Los Angeles, was recognized with the Charlie King MVP Award. Selected each year by the CORFAC president, the award recipient is considered the president’s most valuable player during the past 12 months. The award was cre- ated in honor of CORFAC co- founder Charlie King Jr., for his devoted and exceptional service to the organization. A founding member of CORFAC, Prior has been instrumental in expanding the organiza- tion’s footprint and creating engagement among its 75 global offices. From his ser - vice as a past president to his

ES PLAINES, IL — CORFAC Interna- tional has announced

the winners of the 2024 Mem- ber Excellence Awards, which recognize individuals who ex- emplify excellence, integrity, dedication, and participation in the network. Winners were announced by CORFAC’s 2024 presi- dent David Boyd, CCIM, SIOR , of Boyd Commer- cial/CORFAC Interna- tional , during the orga- nization’s Fall Summit in Atlanta September 18-21. “Our Member Excellence Awards recognize individuals

estate,” Boyd said. Charlie King MVP Award David Prior, SIOR , princi- pal of The Klabin Company/ CORFAC International in who have made substantial contributions that help make us the best global organiza- tion for independent broker- age firms in commercial real Shown from left: Mark Childs, David Prior and Chris Gerlach.

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