Making Moves

For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Amy Lessinger replaces Nick Bailey as RE/MAX president 

Nick Bailey is out after the company suffered its sixth consecutive quarter of losses.

Michael Haynes joins ERA Key’s Franklin office

Michael Haynes has joined ERA Key’s Franklin office as a Realtor.

Mark Willis returns to his former role as CEO at Keller Williams

Mark Willis, who served as CEO of Keller Williams from 2005 to 2014, has stepped back into the role effective immediately.

RE/MAX Holdings names new CEO, Erik Carlson, after 2-year search

RE/MAX Holdings has named a new CEO after nearly two years of searching: Erik Carlson, former CEO of the DISH Network Corporation. The firm’s last CEO, Adam Contos, stepped down in January 2022.

NAR names Nykia Wright interim CEO, replacing retiring Bob Goldberg

Nykia Wright has been named interim CEO for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), effective Nov. 20.

Coldwell Banker Affiliates names Jason Waugh president 

Waugh most recently served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. names Vachon deputy director of equity

John-Paul “JP” Vachon has been appointed the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp.’s deputy director of equity.

Sam Coover joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential

Sam Coover has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential as a sales associate.

Eisenhardt joins ERA Key Realty Services’ Marlborough office

Mara Eisenhardt has joined ERA Key Realty Services’ Marlborough office as a Realtor.

Joselle Turner joins ERA Key Realty Services Whitinsville office

Joselle L. Turner of Whitinsville has joined ERA Key Realty Services Whitinsville office as a Realtor. 

Bennett named Coldwell Banker Realty’s Northeast regional president

Bennett previously served as president of Coldwell Banker Realty in New England.

Fulton Grace Realty expands into Arizona

Chicago-based brokerage Fulton Grace Realty is expanding into Arizona with its first franchise partner.

Mark McLaughlin rejoins Compass as chief strategist

Two years after his original departure from the company, Mark McLaughlin is returning to Compass as the company’s chief real estate strategist.

Keller Williams brings in former CEO Mark Willis as strategic consultant 

Mark Willis served as Keller Williams CEO from 2005 to 2015. 

Stella joins LandVest | Christie’s International Real Estate as director of brokerage development

In his new role, Chip Stella will be responsible for growing the agency’s team of luxury real estate agents.

PulteGroup appoints Kevin Henry chief people officer 

The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America. 

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