DENVER
,
Feb. 14, 2018
/PRNewswire/ --
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: RMAX), parent company of
RE/MAX
, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage ("Motto"), an innovative mortgage brokerage franchise, today announced that RE/MAX Holdings Co-Founder
David Liniger
has completed the transition of his CEO responsibilities to
Adam Contos
, who has been named Chief Executive Officer by the Company's Board of Directors. The transition of leadership to Contos is the next step in
RE/MAX Holdings'
leadership succession plan, which dates back to the appointment of Contos to serve as Co-CEO with Liniger in
May 2017
. Liniger will become non-executive Chairman and will continue to serve on the RE/MAX Holdings Board.
"The Board of Directors is pleased that Adam will lead
RE/MAX Holdings
in its next stage of growth," said
Richard Covey
, the Board's Lead Director. "He is a talented and respected
RE/MAX Holdings
executive who combines an in-depth knowledge of the industry with an equally strong desire to drive
RE/MAX
forward and build on its success by leveraging technology and focusing on innovation. Adam has played an integral role in extending and strengthening the RE/MAX brand across a global network of over 115,000
RE/MAX
agents as well as the successful launch of Motto Mortgage just 16 months ago. His experience serving in key leadership roles at the Company coupled with his deep knowledge of the real estate business make him a natural choice to lead
RE/MAX Holdings
into the future. We are also pleased that Dave will continue to work with the Board and the network and continue to provide his insights and experience to them."
Prior to his role as Co-CEO, Contos, 46, served as Chief Operating Officer of
RE/MAX Holdings
. He joined the Company in 2004 working with franchisees and agents in the Mountain States Region and was promoted to Region Vice President the following year. Between 2007 and 2013 he served as Region Vice President, first for the
California
&
Hawaii Region
and later for the RE/MAX Florida Region. He was promoted to Vice President,
Region Development
, in 2013 and then to Senior Vice President, Marketing, in
February 2015
. During his Marketing tenure, he and the business development team built a robust franchise sales process that fuelled record growth.
"I am honored to lead
RE/MAX Holdings
at this important time in our history," said Contos. "Nobody in the world sells more real estate than
RE/MAX
and our network has never been stronger. Motto Mortgage is off to a terrific start and we could not be more optimistic about its future. As we head into this next chapter, I am excited about the prospects for continuing our successful momentum, driven by our outstanding business model, brand strength, competitive advantages and the most dynamic brokers and agents in the industry."
Liniger said, "Our original business model, which was built to encourage productive agents to come together, motivate each other and work hard, is still going strong after 45 years. We are number one in the world and I'm confident that under Adam's leadership,
RE/MAX Holdings
will continue to thrive and reach even greater heights through his unwavering dedication and commitment to this great company, our brands and our networks."
About the RE/MAX Network
RE/MAX
was founded in 1973 by
David and Gail Liniger
, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Over 115,000 agents provide
RE/MAX
a global reach of over 100 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than
RE/MAX
as measured by total residential transaction sides.
RE/MAX
, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage, an innovative mortgage brokerage franchise, are subsidiaries of
RMCO LLC
, which is controlled and managed by
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: RMAX).
RE/MAX
is the #1 name in real estate according to the
MMR Strategy Group
survey of unaided awareness of real estate brands.
Forward-Looking Statements
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RE/MAX
and Motto Mortgage brands, (7) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as those risks and uncertainties described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
("
SEC
") and similar disclosures in subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the
SEC
, which are available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at
www.remax.com
and on the
SEC
website at
www.sec.gov
. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
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