WRA Welcomes New 2023 Chairman of the Board Posted on January 20, 2023 by socialmedia by MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) is proud to welcome Joe Horning as itsnew chairman of the board for 2023. As the chairman, Horning will lead one of Wisconsin’s largest tradeassociations, representing over 17,000 real estate brokers, salespeople and affiliates statewide. He succeeds theWRA’s 2022 chair, Brad Lois of Burlington. Horning is the president of Shorewest REALTORS® based in Brookfield and is a third-generation familymember to lead the company. This leadership role includes the Shorewest Family of Companies: ShorewestREALTORS®, Heritage Title Services, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation, Shorewest Insurance and ShorewestReal Estate Institute. Horning is a lifelong Wisconsin resident, having attended St. Joseph Grade School, Marquette High School andMarquette University, earning a degree in business administration from Marquette University. Horning spentsummers during high school delivering files and providing maintenance for Wauwatosa Realty, which laterbecame Shorewest REALTORS®. After graduating from Marquette in 2001, Horning began working full-time forthe company and soon founded and managed the firm’s IT department. After several years, he moved into therole of Vice President and was named President in 2002, succeeding his father in that position. Under Horning’sleadership, the company has grown to 1,000 sales professionals, 300 staff members and 26 locations throughoutWisconsin. “Joe Horning has been an innovative and effective leader in real estate at the local, state and national levels formany years. He will focus on enhancing REALTOR® professionalism and protecting private property rights,”said Michael Theo, President and CEO of the WRA. Throughout his career, Horning has been involved with various real estate organizations at the regional,state and national levels. In addition to his 2023 position as the chairman for the WRA, Horning is alsoserving as the 2023 chairman for Metro MLS and has previously served as the chairman for the Leading RealEstate Companies of the World, the National Association of REALTORS®’ MLS Policy Forum and the RealtyAlliance. Furthermore, Horning has served on the board of directors for the Greater Milwaukee Association ofREALTORS®, the Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance, the Wisconsin Real Estate Exchange and Local InitiativesSupport Corporation (LISC) Milwaukee. The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association is one of the largest trade associations in the state, representing over 17,000 real estate brokers, salespeople and affiliates statewide. Its membership includes REALTORS®, appraisers, home inspectors, affiliate members and other professionals involved with the real estate process. Members can take full advantage of a wide variety of products and services to assist with day-to-day business, including a legal staff, professional development training and legislative advocacy as well as several print and online publications. Tags: President, Shorewest News, WRA Categories: Careers, Shorewest News Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ