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Sterling Realty Organization Appoints Executive Board Chairman, Names New President

Sterling Realty Organization (SRO), a fifth-generation real estate corporation with commercial assets in the Puget Sound and Salt Lake City markets, has announced a major leadership team transition.

President Tom Gilchrist will now become executive chairman of the board, and Matthew Skager will take over as SRO president, as longtime chairman David Schooler retires. A well-known leader in downtown Bellevue, Schooler had a long career at SRO. Before being named executive chairman in 2015, he served as the company president for 21 years.

Gilchrist has served in numerous positions at SRO, including controller, treasurer, vice president and other positions throughout his 40-year career at the company. As a key contributor at SRO during his 12-year tenure at the organization, Skager has worked closely with Gilchrist, progressing from roles including chief financial officer, chief operating officer and vice president.

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Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.

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