Chris Beason has been named the new president of NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, the company announced this morning, March 11.
Mr. Beason, who has been leading the residential company, Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, as its president, now extends his leadership to encompass the commercial division. He joins John G. Ruhl, who will continue contributing to the company in his new role as managing director, focusing on key strategy initiatives for company growth and direction, chairman of the Leadership Board, brokerage for clients as well as management of his investment portfolio.
Mr. Beason also will retain his role as president of Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors.
“I am honored to take on the role of president at NAI Ruhl Commercial. My focus will be on driving innovation and collaboration across our diverse sectors, ensuring we continue to provide exceptional service and value to our clients. I look forward to working closely with our talented team to build on our strong foundation and embrace future opportunities,” Mr. Beason said in a news release announcing the leadership change.
Mr. Ruhl expressed his support for the new direction, saying, “I fully support Chris’s leadership and his vision for harnessing the unified strength of our residential and commercial operations. I am excited to see the company thrive under his guidance and to have the time to focus on higher level initiatives to plot the future success of the commercial team.”
In addition, Pete Hadjis has been named sales manager/vice president for NAI Ruhl Commercial Company.
“I am thrilled to join the leadership team at NAI Ruhl Commercial. I will strive to enhance operational efficiency, nurture the development of our new agents, work side by side with our exceptional seasoned agents, and uphold the unparalleled standards of service that define our company,” Mr. Hadjis said in a news release. “I am committed to working closely with Chris, John, and the entire team as we forge ahead with our strategic goals and continue our tradition of excellence in the commercial real estate sector.”
NAI Ruhl Commercial Company celebrated a year of success with its annual awards event Friday, Feb. 9 Awards were given to these individuals for their accomplishments in 2023:
- Top Listers – Shawn Langan and Pete Hadjis, Langan & Hadjis
- Top Producers – Shawn Langan and Pete Hadjis, Langan & Hadjis
- Associate of the Year – Richard J. Schaefer, vice president/director
- Rising Star – Ethan Simons, commercial sales associate
- Employee of the Year – Julie Billings, client services coordinator
- Shining Star – Annette Hallam, accounting specialist
- You Da Bomb! Award – Jeff Fenner, field maintenance specialist
- Million Dollar Club Recipients: Charlie Armstrong, SIOR; John Corelis, Thomas Dalton, Jake Eikenberry, Pete Hadjis, Diana Haubenstricker, Alex Kelly, Shawn Langan, Ray Oczak, Megan Pieper, John G. Ruhl, Richard J. Schaefer, Ethan Simons, Pete Stopulos, and Rick Weinstein.
- Excellence in Customer Service: John Corelis, Thomas Dalton, Jake Eikenberry, Pete Hadjis, Alex Kelly, Shawn Langan, Megan Pieper, Richard J. Schaefer, Ethan Simons, and Rick Weinstein.
NAI Ruhl Commercial Company is the region’s leading commercial real estate firm specializing in commercial real estate brokerage, consulting, corporate services, property management, development, and maintenance services with offices in the Quad-Cities region, and serving Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois, and Southwest Wisconsin. NAI Ruhl Commercial Company reaches markets worldwide with their partnership with NAI Global, the world’s only managed network of commercial real estate firms. For more information and property listings, visit www.ruhlcommercial.com
A family-owned company since 1862, Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has grown to 313 sales associates, 65 employees, and 10 offices, selling more than 5,200 homes in eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and southwest Wisconsin. The company has residential sales offices in Iowa in Bettendorf, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Davenport, DeWitt, Dubuque, Iowa City, and Muscatine; as well as an office in Moline. For more information on Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, visit their website at www.RuhlHomes.com.
