People on the Move

The firms appointed chief strategy officers this week as Elliman eyes global growth, BHS focuses on operations. Plus, Mary Frances Coleman joins American REA.

E&V Americas names Chris Pflueger EVP of expansion “to build the future of the brand.” Plus, LGBTQ+ Alliance presents its leadership team; Elliman hires CTO.

NAR appoints David Conroy as its first chief data officer. Plus, Amanda Stinton to join NC Association of Realtors as COO; Scott Neil named CEO of Realtor.ca.

Association veteran Lynda Fernandez will join LVR in January, while Charles F. Hunt will take over a century-old family firm with billions in annual sales.

At NextHome, Charis Moreno is now CRO and Jim Fischetti is the new president of brokerage operations. Plus, Ashley Fidler becomes CPO at MoxiWorks.

Fannie Mae President & CEO Priscilla Almodovar has been replaced by a trio of executives at the GSE. Plus, Mischa Fisher will now lead Zillow’s economic team.

Scott Durkin, who was removed from his previous brokerage during a leadership shakeup, will now work as a broker. Plus, KW VP Kendra Newman gets promoted.

Tech and brokerage leader Stacey Onnen joins HomeSmart; MBA announces 9 promotions as COO Marcia Davies prepares to leave; Kimber White now president at NAMB.

Amanda Whitehead joins NAR "as part of our strategic efforts to continue to add and prove value to Realtors," said CEO Nykia Wright.

The leadership shifts continue as Christy Schwartz, who has also served as the iBuyer’s chief accounting officer, steps into a role she held from 2022-2024.

Real estate marketing and tech veteran Kim Koraca has been named chief marketing officer as the proptech eyes growth and "competitive differentiation."

G. Scott Hurlock is now SVP of strategic growth at Christie’s, while MetroList appointed Brian Groth to serve as its first director of sales and marketing.

Kaz Nejatian, the former COO at Shopify, fills the vacancy left by ex-CEO Carrie Wheeler, while Opendoor's co-founders return as board members.

The appointment of Ethan Glass, lead counsel in the commissions cases, underscores Compass’ “unwavering commitment to seller choice,” CEO Robert Reffkin said.

A 20-year technology veteran has joined the company to lead tech strategy and “accelerate innovation.” Meanwhile, Rocket’s president is set to retire.

Vic Lombardo will lead Motto Mortgage as RE/MAX Holdings’ new president of mortgage services. Plus, the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors names a new CEO.

Sandra Howard brings major-brand experience and award-winning skills to the role, which she calls “a marketer’s dream,” due to Keller Williams’ strong culture.

Andowah Newton will become NAR’s vice president, litigation, and associate general counsel at the end of the month; John Geha joins GBBR as its new CEO.

VP of Legal Affairs Leslie Nettleford-Freeman hired to protect the Realtor brand. Plus, MoxiWorks appoints chief customer officer; Fannie Mae adds board member.

Simonsen, whose data company was bought by HW Media in 2022, will be the brokerage's first chief economist after getting "a very compelling offer" from its CEO.