SAVANNAH, Ga. – Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, a prestigious global network of more than 850 luxury real estate brokerages which is headquartered in Seattle, Wash., recently appointed Cora Bett Thomas, founder and CEO of Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates, to serve on the company’s inaugural Board of Regents Executive Committee. The Board of Regents, which is the exclusive affiliation of luxury brokers and the governing body of the Luxury Real Estate network, is comprised of 78 brokerage firms representing 425 offices from around the world. Each member of the Executive Committee is a market leader in their respective luxury real estate markets and has made a powerful commitment to strengthening the Board of Regents network. The 10 members selected to serve on the committee represent different geographic areas, including Europe and the Pacific Rim.Thomas, who represents the South, will serve on the committee with leading industry experts like Shari Chase, president and CEO of Chase International Distinctive Properties in Lake Tahoe, Nev.; Audrey H. Ross, president of Audrey H. Ross Christie’s Great Estates - Esslinger Wooten Maxwell in Miami, Fla.; Michele Turnquist, president of Turnquist Partners Realtors, Inc. in Austin, Tex.; Patricia Choi, president and principal broker of Choi International in Honolulu, Hawaii; and Rob Thomson, president of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities in Jupiter, Fla.“It is truly an honor to serve in such esteemed company,” said Thomas, whose firm dominates luxury real estate sales in Savannah and in the South Carolina Lowcountry. “I am proud to represent our region and to help make the Board of Regents an even more powerful voice in the luxury real estate industry.”An exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates has been a longtime member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, The Board of Regents, Leading Estates of the World, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (formerly RELO) and Luxury Portfolio. “We are committed to offering outstanding professional service to our clients and to extending our unparalleled expertise to buyers and sellers throughout the Southeast,” said Thomas. “In real estate, it’s important to stay connected and to keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the market at all times. This committee will offer the opportunity to build new relationships and to enhance the international reputation of the Creative Coast.”ABOUT CORA BETT THOMAS REALTY & ASSOCIATESWith listings for the area’s finest residential and commercial properties, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates is an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates and a longtime member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, The Board of Regents, Leading Estates of the World, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (formerly RELO) and Luxury Portfolio. The firm dominates the luxury real estate market along the and South Carolina coast, with offices based in Savannah, Ga. and Bluffton, S.C. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Cora Bett Thomas, the company features an expert team of agents who specialize in historic homes, luxury condominiums, commercial real estate, investment property, land and waterfront property. Connect Savannah readers recently voted Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates the “Best Real Estate Company.” For additional information, please visit www.CoraBettThomas.com online or call 912.233.6000 for the Savannah office or 843.757.6002 for the Bluffton/Hilton Head office.ABOUT WHO’S WHO IN LUXURY REAL ESTATEHeadquartered in Seattle, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate is an international network representing the finest residential luxury estates and property brokerages in the world. Each selected member has been recognized as a leader in the marketing of distinctive and luxury properties, committed to high performance, professionalism and quality service. For additional information, please visit LuxuryRealEstate.com online.