Gavin Blair was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Iowa Association of REALTORS® on December 14, 2015.
In 2009, Gavin was hired to become the first ever Government Affairs Director for the Columbus Board of REALTORS. He oversaw the Government Relations Department and Central Ohio REALTORS® PAC in this role for four years. During these four years he also served on the city council in Pickerington, and became Council President in 2011. In May of 2013, The Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® hired Gavin to become their CEO. As CEO, he oversaw a staff of 13 and 2,500 member association.
As Iowa Association of REALTORS®’s Chief Executive Officer, Gavin has also served at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) level on multiple committees and work groups as well as Chairing the State Association Executive Committee in 2018.
Gavin is a graduate of THE Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in U.S. History. He holds the REALTOR® Certified Executive (RCE).
Gavin is married to Courtney and they love nothing more than watching their two children, Hayes and Harper, compete in every sport imaginable. He also loves to golf and travel.