The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee recently selected Jeffrey Arakelian as the group's new chief executive officer. Arakelian currently serves as the CEO of the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors in Connecticut, a position he has held for 20 years. He holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Rhode Island and is a Realtor Association Certified Executive. He will assume his new position on Monday, Sept. 18.