RAY WHITE RURAL AND LIVESTOCK AWARDS
BY SHANNON COOK
MORE THAN 250 GUESTS FROM ACROSS THE RAY WHITE RURAL AND LIVESTOCK NETWORK WERE ABLE TO MEET IN PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS TO RECOGNISE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE TOP OFFICES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE LEADING NETWORK .
Ray White Rural and Livestock managing director Stephen Nell opened the night and said he was excited they could finally come together again after two years of online awards .
“ I have to firstly start by saying how wonderful it is that we are finally together again and added to that , I ’ m so thrilled to share with you all , that tonight ’ s awards night is the largest gathering of Ray White Rural and Livestock members in its history ,” he said .
“ Additionally they are wonderful people and enormously popular . I know for a fact that there are a number of significant events that happen throughout the year for our network that these two give up their own time for , and I ’ m sure these events would not be as successful without their involvement .”
Meanwhile , Liam Kirkwood , young gun principal of Ray White Geaney | Kirkwood took out the Charlie Maher award for his work in the livestock industry .
“ What ’ s been achieved by this company in recent times is nothing short of remarkable .
“ Our company now finds itself having moved so significantly forward we are now the market leader in Australia for rural and lifestyle property , and that is something that we should all be immensely proud of .”
Owners of Ray White Rural Gracemere , Gary and Netty Wendt , received the prestigious Outstanding Contribution award for their commitment to their own success and the success of the overall network .
Netty and Gary Wendt with Matt White and Stephen Nell .
“ The Outstanding Contribution award is an award that you do not win , you receive . The rest of the awards are determined by results ,” Stephen said .
“ This award is in recognition of commitment to the overall business , not just necessarily their own but also loyalty , tenure and trust amongst our members .
" The commitment that Gary and Netty show to not only their own success , but to the overall success of other members and our whole network and agency is quite frankly humbling .
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