Long & Foster’s Cindy Ariosa Elected by Bright MLS as Chairman of the Board of Directors

December 21, 2022
Cindy Ariosa

Ariosa serves as chair for the second consecutive year

Long & Foster Real Estate congratulates Cindy Ariosa, senior vice president, for being elected to the Bright MLS Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board for 2023. Ariosa will serve as chairman for the second consecutive year and has been a member of the Executive Committee for six years since Bright MLS was formed.  

Bright MLS is the leading multiple listing service (MLS) in the Mid-Atlantic representing over 100,000 real estate professionals in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, who serve more than 20 million homeowners in its footprint.

“It is an honor to continue serving Bright’s subscribers and shareholder associations as board chair,” said Ariosa. “2022 was a transformational year for Bright in terms of the company’s joint venture announcements, as well as the significant progress made in the areas of expansion and partnerships that are equally aligned with a superior experience and returning value to our Brokers. Now, as we approach 2023, I join my fellow executive committee members in welcoming the new members of the board to Bright MLS. Our work positioning Bright as the most innovative MLS in the industry will be greatly enhanced by their insights and experience.”

Ariosa has been with Long & Foster for more than 20 years and serves as senior vice president and regional manager for the Baltimore/Eastern Shore/Western Maryland regions. She has grown the company in her region from 22 to more than 40 offices.  Specializing in business development, coaching, technology, recruitment and retention, Ariosa has led 1800 sales associates to reach over $5 billion in sales. 

“As an outstanding, dynamic leader, Cindy will again bring her vast real estate knowledge to successfully guide Bright MLS throughout 2023,” said Larry “Boomer” Foster, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “We congratulate Cindy on this appointment to the board and are proud of her commitment to the industry and for continuing to serve in this leadership role.”

Long & Foster Real Estate is the nation’s No. 1 real estate company as part of HomeServices of America. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.