The Upstate New York chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) has elected its new officers for 2009. They are as follows: * Chapter president: Robert Schell, SIOR, president of Pyramid Brokerage Company (Buffalo). * Chapter vice president: Maureen Wilson, CCIM, SIOR, president of Pyramid Brokerage Company (Binghamton). * Chapter secretary/treasurer: Carey Anderson, SIOR, an associate broker at Militello Realty. SIOR is a leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,200 members in more than 590 cities in 25 countries, SIOR represents some of today's most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. SIOR has certified more than 2,800 of its members with the SIOR designation. Real estate professionals who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized by corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers, agents, lenders, and other real estate professionals as some of the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market. SIOR designees can hold the following specialty designations: industrial, office, sales manager, executive manager, or advisory service.