Harley E. Rouda, Jr. is chief executive officer and managing partner of Real Living, Inc., the fourth-largest real estate firm in the U.S. with more than 4,000 agents and supporting staff working from approximately 130 offices. Rouda spearheaded the creation of Real Living in February 2002 by acquiring several regional real estate firms to create a new kind of residential real estate company focused on family, innovation and results – an agent-focused company that would lead the industry in marketing technology, professional development and measurable results.

Rouda earned the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in June 2002, in recognition of his industry leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. And under his direction, Real Living, Inc. was named an Ohio 200 company by Ohio Business Magazine – a designation shared by the top 100 privately-held and top 100 publicly-held companies in the state.

Rouda speaks nationwide about trends and changes affecting the real estate industry, is extensively involved in various industry organizations, and writes a weekly newspaper column. He is often quoted in national publications (including The Wall Street Journal, CNN.com and Forbes.com) and is a frequent guest on radio stations across the U.S.

Before entering the real estate industry, Rouda was an attorney with the national law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, specializing in capital information, securities work, and intellectual property.

Rouda serves or has served on the Board of Directors of numerous for-profit and not-for profit companies including Rocky Shoes and Boots (NASDAQ: RCKY), Insight Bank, The Realty Alliance and the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. As the chair of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) working group, Harley was instrumental in keeping the base open. He was also appointed to the All-Ohio Task Force to save defense jobs by Governor Bob Taft.

His participation in community organizations includes the American Cancer Society; Columbus Theatrical Association; Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Commission; March of Dimes; Prevent Blindness; Mid-Ohio FoodBank; Columbus Area Leadership Program; Ballet Met; Upper Arlington Civic Association; Southern Theatre Restoration; COSI (Center of Science and Industry); World of Children; The Fisher College of Business/The Ohio State University; and Capital University Law School.

Rouda received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky; his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School; and his Masters in Business Administration from Fisher College of The Ohio State University.

He resides in Upper Arlington, Ohio, with his wife, Kaira, and their four children.

President and General Manager Clyde E. Corle oversees 12 offices and more than 270 sales associates in Real Living’s Southwest Ohio region. Corle was named vice president and general manager of Dayton operations in 2005. After the merger of Real Living’s Dayton and Cincinnati offices in 2006, creating Real Living Realty Services, Corle became vice president and general manager of Real Living’s Southwest Ohio region.

After retiring from a 23-year career as a major in the Air Force – with assignments in Germany, Greece, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana and the Pentagon – Corle became a Realtor in 1994 and earned his broker's license in 1997. He owned and operated Statewide Realty from 1999 to 2002. The company grew rapidly to 47 agents and three locations prior to selling to Real Living.

While at Real Living, Corle has recruited more than 100 agents and has overseen Real Living’s very rapid growth in the Dayton and Cincinnati markets. He previously worked as a recruiting and training manager for the Dayton market and as an office manager.

He was awarded the Harley E. Rouda Sr. Award for Manager of the Year in 2005.

Harley E. Rouda Sr. entered the real estate business in 1953 when he founded HER Realtors, one of the largest brokerages in Columbus, Ohio. Today he serves as co-chairman of the board of directors for Real Living and as chairman of the board for HER Real Living.

Rouda is a nationally-renowned leader of the real estate industry, and has served in numerous leadership roles on the local, state and national level, including:

• Past President of the National Association of REALTORS¨ (NAR) (1991)
• Board of Directors and Executive Committee of NAR
• Past President of Asian-Pacific/APREF Council Committee (International Real Estate) (1991)
• Past President of the Ohio Association of REALTORS¨ (1986)
• Past President of the Columbus Board of REALTORS¨ in 1969 and recipient of its "REALTOR¨ of the Year" award in 1975
• A member of the 1992 Board of Consultants to the city of Columbus for the Columbus Board of REALTORS¨
• Past President of the Northwest Area Realty Association
• 1991 Honorary National President of Habitat International
• Past Vice Chairman of The Realty Alliance
• Being appointed by the Governor of Ohio to serve on the 1994 Committee on Funding the Housing Trust Fund
• Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from Fisher College of Business at Ohio State Unviersity
• Recipient of the W. Arthur Cullman 2000 Business Award from the Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Rouda is also a committed community leader. He helped start and served as the first president of the Upper Arlington Civitan Club, is past president of the Upper Arlington Civic Association and has served as co-chair of the COLUMBUS/AMERICA campaign of the Economic Development Council of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce in 1994, and in 1996 served as its Membership Chairman. Rouda was recently appointed to a second term on the Advisory Council to the President of The Ohio State University, representing OSU's Fisher College of Business.

In recognition of his many civic and community accomplishments, Rouda has been recognized as:

• Upper Arlington, Ohio Citizen of the Year
• Building Industry Association of Central Ohio Outstanding Citizen of the Year
• Laureate for the Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame
• A Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in Central Ohiov
• First recipient of the Distinguished Entrepreneurial Lecturer Award from the Ohio State University Faculty Club
• Recipient of the "THE" (The Highest Effort) Award from Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
• Recipient of Medallion of Service from Omega Tau Rho
• Grand Marshall of the Upper Arlington 4th of July Parade

He has also served on the development committee for First Community Church, the executive committee for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of the real estate division for United Way. Additionally, he served as chairman of the 25th Year OSU Alumni Reunion and as co-chairman of the Upper Arlington School Bond Levy, which at the time was the first local levy to be passed in 12 years. He has served as a member of the Fannie Mae National Advisory Council and as a Trustee of the Arthur James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute.

Rouda has been a teacher of GRI Real Estate courses and has been the guest lecturer at many state and local conventions and for various company employee relocation projects. He firmly believes that education is vital to the real estate profession and, toward that end, has established a scholarship fund at Ohio State University. Through his efforts, Central Ohio graduating seniors are awarded scholarships each year by HER Real Living.

Rouda and his wife, Marlese, are residents of Dublin, the parents of four children, and have eight grandchildren.

Geri is the relocation services leader for Real Living Dayton, overseeing its growth to one of the leading relocation organizations in the industry.

Highlights of her career include a high rate of retention of existing clients, rapid addition of new clients over the years, and development of innovative strategies to generate increased revenue.

A leader in her industry, Geri is a co-founder and charter member of the Relocation Council of Central Ohio, now in its 15th year of successful operation. She served as the council's chairperson for two years. She also developed five three-hour relocation classes, which are approved for continuing education credit by the Ohio Real Estate Commission. She is a certified instructor and regularly teaches these classes.

Other industry affiliations include the Great Lakes Relocation Council (GLRC) and Employee Relocation Council (ERC), which awarded Geri its Meritorious Service Award in 1990, and the Relocation Director's Council (RDC). Geri, a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP), has served as a sponsor and speaker for the GLRC, served on the ERC's mobility committee and is on RDC's board.

In addition to her high-profile industry involvement, Geri is an active player in numerous community organizations. She is a member of the Downtown Rotary; Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce; Industry and Technology Council of Central Ohio; and Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.

She also is a member of the current class of Leadership Columbus and is a hospice volunteer for Riverside Methodist Hospital and Grant Medical Center.