Luxe Personalities

Take a peek at recent announcements and accomplished milestones of our Council members.

Hartle Media Announces Promotions

In August, Hartle Media announced the promotions of Julie Suppelsa and Marc Yasuda.

Suppelsa is now the publisher of 7x7 Magazine and Marc Yasuda is the publisher of California Home+Design.

Adeeni Announcement

Claudia has been appointed Creative Director for a new, and yet to be named, luxury hotel chain in India. She is currently working with award-winning Austrian architect Christoph Kapeller on designing the first hotel slated to open in Spring of 2010 and will be involved in various creative areas of the chain’s development.

Changing of the Guard at Zephyr Real Estate

New Appointments and Retirement to Zephyr’s Management Team

Some positive changes and a fond farewell are afoot at Zephyr Real Estate. Bill Drypolcher, President and Founder of Zephyr Real Estate, has announced three new management appointments and bids farewell to one long-time Sales Manager.

Drypolcher has appointed Randall Kostick to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Kostick joined Zephyr Real Estate’s Noe Valley office when it first opened in 1986. He moved to the position of Sales Manager for that office in 1998, and became an ownership partner in 2000. Currently he is balancing the dual role of Sales Manager of the Noe Valley office and General Manager of the company; he will be vacating his position at the Noe Valley office after 22 years there.

“I have utmost confidence in Randall’s abilities. He has great vision and under his direction and leadership, I know the company will continue to thrive in the years ahead,” said Drypolcher.

Aimee Arost has been appointed the new Sales Manager for the Noe Valley office, replacing Kostick. Arost has consistently been a top-producing agent with Zephyr Real Estate and has served in the role of Assistant Sales Manager at the South of Market office for the past two years. Arost joined Zephyr Real Estate after practicing law in San Francisco for almost five years.

“Aimee’s wealth of legal knowledge of real estate litigation and business transactions and her achievements as an agent make her a natural choice to join the management team,” said Kostick.

In further news, Deborah Udin, Sales Manager of the Upper Market/Castro offices, has announced her retirement. A career in real estate spanning 30 years, Udin joined Zephyr in 1996 and has served as Sales Manager to the flagship office for the past 10 years.

Rob Rogers will be succeeding Udin as the new Sales Manager for both Upper Market/Castro offices. Rogers, a 20-year real estate veteran, has an exceptional track record. A top producer every year for the past decade, over 1,000 closed transactions, and 80 percent of business from past clients and referrals, Rogers’ expertise is self-evident.

“Rob has a far reaching understanding of what it takes to be a great agent, and coupled with his corporate management experience from his prior career, we know he’ll be an exceptional manager,” said Kostick.

Continued Kostick, “We are sad to see Deborah’s departure from our team, but are very hopeful and excited about the new skills, talents and fresh perspective that Rob and Aimee will bring. Zephyr has been an incredibly successful, locally-owned, locally-managed brokerage for the past 30 years, and will continue to be in the years ahead.”

For information, visit www.zephyrsf.com.

A Change in Location, Same Outstanding Dedication

Helen Marshall of Alain Pinel Realtors, has switched offices from Oakland to Orinda.

An integral part of Alain Pinel Realtor's dedication to excellence is the collaboration of high caliber professionals. Helen certainly fits that profile. Helen brings to APR a wealth of skill, experience and professionalism, and joins a group of distinguished real estate professionals who are all part of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced marketing firm specializing in distinctive properties and estates. Alain Pinel Realtors is dedicated to excellence and our association with Helen Marshall is a bright example.

Helen has a 30 year track record and her results speak for themselves!