Co. Richmond Mark R. Cruise Virginia Association of Free Clinics Radford Southeastern Association Executive Names Authier Association Executive of the Year Robert N. Authier, CAE, was selected as the Southeastern Association Executive of the Year by Southeastern Association Executive magazine. He was presented with the award during VSAE s January luncheon. Rob is the executive vice president of the Virginia Association of Realtors, a 22,000-member trade organization. The criteria for the award were a proven track record in an association business as well as service to the community. Rob apart was his success as a leader.
Leadership is a rare quality.
It calls for vision, decision-making, completing tasks and strong interpersonal communication skills. Rob has all of these in abundance. His work on VSAE s strategic planning committee has shown him to be a leader with vision and good people skills, as well as the ability to accomplish objectives. In addition, Rob has worked in a leadership capacity with the Boy Scouts of America. Southeastern Association Executive magazine serves the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.