Larry Brackett (Chairman/Chief Executive Officer)
Lawrence Brackett is President and Chief Executive Office of Frank Howard Allen Realtors, a company he and his wife acquired in April 1989. The Company has grown since its inception nearly 100 years ago to be the largest, locally owned and operated, residential real estate broker. Serving the North Bay communities it is comprised of 23+ offices and 500+ agents. Frank Howard Allen ranks among the top 50 real estate companies in the nation and is affiliated with leading organizations including: The Realty Alliance, Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldTM and the Luxury Portfolio Fine Property CollectionTM.
Larry Brackett has an extensive background in real estate, business and finance. His education includes an Economics degree and an MBA from the University of California and both Elementary and Secondary teaching credentials from Sonoma State University. He is an active member of the community, involved with several professional and non-profit organizations. Larry is a native of California and currently lives in Sonoma, California, with his wife, Brennie.
Noreen Smith (President / Chief Financial Officer)
Noreen Smith has been an integral part of Frank Howard Allen’s success since 1987. Serving as the Company’s CFO for over 10 years she oversees Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Information Technology, Ancillary business arrangements, Purchasing and Facilities Management.
Noreen has an extensive background in business and management. Her career path began at the Southland Corporation. She had day-to-day involvement with all of the Seven-Eleven stores and supervised the work of the other six accounting clerks. At Frank Howard Allen, she was quickly promoted through several positions within the accounting department and became the Company’s CFO in 1997.
In addition, Noreen serves on the Realty Alliance CFO Task force and has served on the FNIS/DPN Steering Committee. She also volunteers at the Italian Street Painting Festival and Christmas in April.
Noreen’s knowledge is extensive in both real estate and finance. Her background includes an Associate of Science degree in Business Management from the College of Marin. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and MBA in Strategic Leadership and Technology degrees from Dominican University of California. Noreen was born and raised in Marin County. She, her husband, Brian, and their children, live in San Rafael, California.
