OREA leadership carousel spins again
By Relta Real Estate
1 min read
OREA's leadership keeps changing hands, and the article shows this is the third shift in less than a year. Diane Brisebois brings real association experience from her decades at the Retail Council, which matters for an organization representing nearly 100,000 members. The real problem: OREA needs to find and keep a permanent leader, not cycle through interim fixes.
Leadership shuffles at the association level rarely affect individual transactions, though instability at OREA can matter for advocacy and professional standards.
Luigi Favaro was CEO from July 2025, took leave in November, and departed permanently.
Nine months is too short to lead a major association. His departure suggests either a poor fit or organizational dysfunction. Either way, it's a bad look for continuity.
Diane Brisebois led the Retail Council of Canada for more than 30 years before retiring in 2025.
She has the tenure and advocacy experience OREA needs in an acting role. But her hiring as acting, not permanent, CEO suggests the board isn't committing yet. Smart caution or hedging bets?
The board launched a search for a permanent CEO in late June with a July 24 application deadline.
A permanent hire should be in place or close soon. If the search stretches into fall, you'll have three CEOs cycling through in one calendar year, which erodes member confidence.
“award-winning association CEO with more than 40 years of experience”
What this means in BC
You likely interact with OREA members as agents or clients. Leadership instability at the association can slow advocacy on issues affecting your transactions: licensing rules, market oversight, or property tax policy. A permanent, experienced CEO matters to you because it signals whether OREA can fight effectively for its members' interests.
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