Patty Rietkovich, Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah, recently received the Seldon Hale Career Achievement Award from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) located in Washington, DC.
The council represents the staff executives who manage the more than 650 state and local home builders’ associations that comprise the National Association of Home Builders.
The Career Achievement Award is in honor of Seldon Hale, a man truly dedicated to his family, friends, career and colleagues. Hale was a former executive officer who served as a field representative for NAHB, helping local associations better serve their diverse membership. The award pays tribute to EOs who exemplify the highest level of dedication, loyalty, and commitment and is the highest recognition that can be awarded in the EOC.
“I have watched the Seldon Hale Career Achievement Award be given for the past 24 years and I am so honored to be included in that list of individuals. Thank you to NAHB and the EOC for creating this amazing platform where Executive Officers from across the country can learn and grow together to make us stronger and better able to help our local and state HBAs. Secondly, thank you to the Home Builders Association of Georgia and the Georgia Executive Officers Council for creating a community and always being there to support Georgia members and leadership. Lastly, thank you to my local HBA, the HBA of Greater Savannah, for supporting all my ideas and allowing me the privilege of serving as your Executive Officer. I am proud to be the recipient of this prestigious award and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the incredible honor,” said Patty Rietkovich, 2020 Career Achievement Award recipient.
Rietkovich’s dedication and commitment to this industry serves as an inspirational how-to for other executive officers striving for excellence in association management.
“Laughter, warmth, intelligence, enthusiasm and complete dedication to her members’ success is what Patty Rietkovich is all about. I’ve known Patty for most of her career as the executive officer of HBA of Greater Savannah. There is no one more deserving today to be recognized with the NAHB Executive Officers Council highest recognition than Patty,” said Bryce Johnson, president of the NAHB Executive Officers Council and chief executive officer of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead.
“Patty’s servant leadership stands as an example for all Executive Officers across the country. Being chosen by her peers for this honor shows the profound impact she has had on her association.”
Patty has been at the helm of the HBA of Greater Savannah for 24 years. She fearlessly leads the HBA and has a passion for the home building industry. She persistently works hard to promote and protect a successful environment for attainable, affordable housing in order to benefit all citizens of Savannah and protect builder members from unnecessary regulations. Patty also serves as a leader and resource for other HBA Executive Officers across the country. Congratulations, Patty!
