Ray L. Brownfield, AFM ARA ALC, a broker at john greene Land Company in Oswego Illinois, was installed as 2012 national president of REALTORS® Land Institute on RLI Day, Thursday, November 10, at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Annual Conference & Expo in Anaheim, California.
“I am honored to have been selected for the opportunity to serve the outstanding membership of the Institute. It is my goal to lead the organization in the coming year with transparency, energy and responsibility,” said Brownfield.
Brownfield was elected vice president of the Institute in 2009, serving in the position in 2010, and as president-elect during the Jesse Lane administration in 2011.
In addition to the RLI Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation, Ray holds the Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) and Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designations of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, where he served as president in 2008. During his career, he has worked in farm management and real estate brokerage for Continental Illinois Bank & Trust Company, First National Bank of Peoria, the Northern Trust Bank and Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc.
“I believe strongly in the importance of belonging to professional organizations. My success in the land business has been built on the relationships I have forged over the years, and I look forward to expanding my professional and personal bonds with all. Together, we can achieve great things.”
