Our people

Leanne Pilkington is Chief Executive Officer and Director of boutique real estate network Laing+Simmons. She is the Immediate Past President of the Real Estate Institute of NSW, and the Deputy President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia. She is also a Trustee on the REISuper Board

Leanne’s 40 years’ experience covers the full spectrum of real estate services: sales, property management, retail and commercial leasing and management as well as property development. Being recognised in a range of awards such as Telstra and Optus Business awards and a number of industry Thought Leadership Awards, she is considered one of the industries most influential people.

Leanne continues pioneering industry firsts, including being founder of the Real Women in Real Estate network holding events around the country, improving diversity on the REI Board and champions the growth of industry professionalism. Leanne is a licensed real estate agent, has completed her Property Valuation qualifications, and holds a Masters in Business Administration

Leanne has been a Sister2sister volunteer for over 10 years both as a Big Sister and a Team Leader.