Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 3, 2003
RONALD J. PELTIER is President and Chief Executive Officer of
HomeServices of America, Inc., and Edina Realty Home Services.
Mr. Peltier, who has been with Edina Realty since 1977, began his
career as a Sales Associate and within two years opened a new
sales office for the company. After managing at the branch level
for one year, he was appointed to Regional Manager, responsible
for the eastern half of the Twin Cities market. In 1983, he
became General Sales Manager, and in December 1992 was named
Edina Realty President and CEO. In addition to his
responsibilities at Edina Realty, Mr. Peltier was named President
and CEO of the holding company, HomeServices of America, Inc., in
early 1999. Mr. Peltier graduated with honors from the University
of Minnesota and received an MBA from the College of St. Thomas
(now University), where he also graduated with honors. Prior to
joining Edina Realty, he taught in the Twin Cities at Blaine High
School, was a head hockey coach and operated a successful hockey
school. Profile
TWST: Give us an introduction to HomeServices of America.Mr. Peltier: HomeServices is an aggregation currently of 15 full
services real estate, mortgage, and title operations across