About

Richard A. O’Bey – President, Senior Broker
Mr. O’Bey has over 25 years experience in business management, mergers and acquisitions. He has a Graduate and Undergraduate degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Syracuse University. He is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and is a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI).

William N. Horton – Senior Broker
Mr. Horton is a graduate of Temple University and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has more than 25 years experience in working with individuals and companies in the valuation and financing of businesses. He is active in civic affairs and was the Chairman of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce in 2005.

Joseph F. Leahy - Broker
Mr. Leahy is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and attended the MBA program at the University of Alabama - Birmingham. He has over 20 years of experience in business management, facility operation and development, and airport construction. He served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Airport Executives and as President of their Southeast Chapter. Mr. Leahy has spent the past 11 years as a small business owner in Eastern North Carolina where he has been involved in many business and civic organizations.

Lawrence Andrew Hochschwender = Broker
Mr. Hochschwender is a graduate of New York University and has owned his own business. He was an Infantry Company Commander during the Vietnam Era. In addition, he has many years of experience in the Real Estate and Appraisal business and has worked both in government and the private sector.

Donald T. Stewart

Donald T. Stewart - Broker
Mr. Stewart has over 25 years of commercial banking and financial experience with some of the largest Super-Regional Banks in America. He is the President of Neuse River Development Authority, the oldest multi-county certified development company in North Carolina. Mr. Stewart graduated from the University of Rhode Island and earned his MBA from Bryant College.

Nancy Byron - Broker
Nancy has an extensive background in both commercial and residential real estate . She holds the distinguished CRS, GRI and ABR designations. She has owned her own medical services marketing business, has a degree in nursing and received a BS degree from Emmanuel College.

Gwen Skinner - Broker
Gwen has over 27 years of Business and Real Estate experience. She has worked as a Certified General Appraiser, Real Estate Broker and Property Manager. She has been an investment property owner since 1994. Ms. Skinner has an MBA from the University of Phoenix with a minor in International Business. She has been an active member of the Realtor Board and served as Treasurer and Director. In addition, she was the State Award winner for being the "Make America Better" Chairman and is active in community affairs.