POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NEW JERSEY (November 10, 2006) –Diane Turton, president and broker/owner of Diane Turton, Realtors, has been named an Executive of the Year 2006 finalist as part of the upcoming NJBIZ Business of the Year Awards, which recognizes the state's most dynamic business leaders who share a commitment to professional excellence, business growth and the community.
The awards banquet will take place on December 6 at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch where winners will be named. In addition to Executive of the Year, categories include Business of the Year, Emerging Business of the Year, and Corporate Citizen of the Year.
Ms. Turton is one of six finalists who were chosen on such factors as creativity, leadership skills, innovation, management philosophy, professional accomplishments as well as their firms’ growth, the challenges they have overcome, and their involvement with the community.
“I am honored and excited about being named by NJBIZ as an Executive of the Year finalist by simply doing what I love so much,” said Ms. Turton. “Of course, having such a strong team enables me to have achieved such great success over the years. I am proud to be in great company with the other well-respected finalists, and I look forward to the Business of the Year Awards banquet.”
Ms. Turton and her firm, Diane Turton, Realtors have recently claimed several other honors including being named an Ernst & Young’s National Entrepreneur® of the Year national award nominee, one of the world’s most prestigious business awards. Recognized globally, the award honors the most outstanding entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership, and achievement.
NJBIZ is a leading provider of business news and information about New Jersey companies and the State’s economy. For more information on attending the event, please contact Cristina Palumbo at cpalumbo@njbiz.com.
About Diane Turton, Realtors Founded in 1986, Diane Turton, Realtors is a full-service real estate company serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey and Southeast Florida. Divisions include Relocation Services, Signature Properties, Lifestyles (properties for Active Adults) and the Bed & Breakfast division. Turton Commercial Real Estate, an affiliate of Diane Turton, Realtors, sells or leases all types of commercial property, including retail, office and industrial space, and represents the buyers and sellers of land, investment property and mixed-use facilities. Turton Financial Holdings, LLC, also an affiliate of Diane Turton, Realtors, was launched in 2005 to assist clients of Diane Turton, Realtors with mortgage financing, title insurance and insurance needs. Diane Turton, Realtors, which consistently ranks in the top of the markets it serves, produced more than $1.3 billion in closed sales in 2005. The company’s Web site is www.dianeturton.com and its toll-free number is 1-877-DTURTON.