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FINLEY REACHES DESIGNATION ACHIEVEMENT
Smith Mountain Lake, VA (February 13, 2008) – Christopher Finley continues to rise as he
meets new achievements. Finley was awarded the Certified Career Development Specialist, (CCDS) by
Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. The CCDS will allow him to teach real estate training courses to
existing real estate professionals of Prudential Real Estate.
Finley says, “We are excited to offer our sales team advanced training skills as well as additional
educational programming. This will allow out team to remain consistent market leaders in both client
service”. Finley’s ten years of experience in marketing and communication has afforded him with
numerous opportunities. He has been the Blue Ridge PRSA Chapter president and was also nominated
for “Advertising Person of the Year” by the Roanoke Advertising Federation. As a great value to the
Prudential Real Estate affiliates, he is also a great resource for the Smith Mountain Lake area. Currently
he is the manager of advertising, PR, and promotions for the Willard Companies and it’s six
subsidiaries.
Now to add to his list of impressive accomplishments is the CCDS he earned by successfully
completing Prudential Real Estate’s Instructor Training Program. He will be teaching continuing
education for real estate agents of the Prudential Real Estate Network.
Photo Attachment: Mr. Christopher Finley CCDS, director of marketing for the Willard Companies.
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The Willard Companies is the umbrella for the Willard Construction of Roanoke Valley, Inc., Prudential Waterfront Properties, the Waterfront, the Water’s Edge, and the Westlake Golf & Country Clubs as well as The Boardwalk & The Farm. The companies are involved in building, developing, marketing, and country clubs. The company also owns Westlake Towne Center, Smith Mountain Building Supply and Westlake Cinema.