Saxton to lead strategic initiatives, focusing on
building upon the industry's best solutions, by incorporating new
franchise business systems and industry-leading technology to align
brand, marketing, coordination and innovation.
DENVER, Jan. 21,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX Holdings,
Inc. (the "Company" or "RE/MAX Holdings") (NYSE:RMAX),
parent company of RE/MAX, one of the world's leading franchisors of
real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage, the first and
only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the U.S.,
today announced Travis Saxton has
joined the Company as Executive Vice President of Strategy. Saxton,
a veteran of the residential real estate technology sector, will
report directly to CEO Erik Carlson
and serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. In this
role, he will guide real estate strategy and technology innovation
with a focus on integrating solutions to optimize operations and
support affiliate growth.
Saxton brings over two decades of expertise in residential real
estate technology, digital marketing and management consulting,
including his most recent position as Executive Vice President of
Enterprise Solutions at T3 Sixty where he led all technology
initiatives for the company. His career also includes executive
positions with RealTrends and BombBomb where he helped elevate tech
integration and content strategies to improve business outcomes. He
has worked closely with real estate brokerages across the U.S. and
Canada, including many of the
RE/MAX network's largest and most successful brokerages, helping
them refine, innovate, and leverage technology for growth and
efficiency.
"Travis is a major addition to the team," said Erik Carlson, CEO of RE/MAX Holdings. "His
technology experience and deep understanding of real estate
operations will be invaluable as we continue to execute our vision
for the Company. Directly or indirectly, his knowledge, insights
and forward-thinking mentality will help shape our systems and
offerings across all our brands."
As EVP, Saxton is committed to ensuring affiliates are equipped
with the best tools to grow their businesses, enhance productivity
and deliver superior service to clients.
"I'm excited to join RE/MAX Holdings and collaborate with such a
talented and passionate group of leaders," said Saxton. "I've had
the privilege of working with RE/MAX brokerages and teams over the
years, and I have always been impressed by the entrepreneurial
spirit of the network and the Company's commitment to innovation.
My goal is to help bring even more intelligent, strategic change to
the Company, ensuring that we leverage the power of technology to
maximize business outcomes for everyone in our
network."
Saxton's appointment comes on the heels of the recent hiring of
Chris Lim as Executive Vice
President and Chief Growth Officer for RE/MAX, LLC, further
strengthening the leadership team at Headquarters.
Carlson added, "Bringing on Travis and Chris is part of our
broader strategy to enhance the services and resources available to
our network. Their collective expertise and vision position us to
continue redefining what it means to be a global real estate leader
while driving innovation to meet the evolving needs of our
affiliates and their clients."
Saxton added, "After working with numerous brokerages, agents
and teams over the years, RE/MAX Holdings is where I want to be.
Erik has a unique vision and forward-thinking approach, and I'm
fully aligned with his plans for the future. RE/MAX is a highly
trusted and visible brand in real estate, and I'm excited to bring
the vision to life and create lasting value for the
network."
About RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RMAX) is one of the world's leading
franchisors in the real estate industry, franchising real estate
brokerages globally under the RE/MAX® brand, and mortgage
brokerages within the U.S. under the Motto® Mortgage brand. RE/MAX
was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail
Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture
affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate
their businesses with great independence. Now with more than
140,000 agents in nearly 9,000 offices and a presence in more than
110 countries and territories, nobody in the world sells more real
estate than RE/MAX, as measured by total residential transaction
sides. Dedicated to innovation and change in the real estate
industry, RE/MAX launched Motto Franchising, LLC, a ground-breaking
mortgage brokerage franchisor, in 2016. Motto Mortgage, the
first-and-only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the
U.S., has grown to over 225 offices across more than 40
states.
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Forward-looking statements include statements related to
incorporating new business systems and technology, equipping
affiliates with the best tools to grow their businesses, enhancing
productivity, delivering superior service, and driving innovation.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of
future performance or results and will not necessarily accurately
indicate the times at which such performance or results may be
achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information
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good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in
or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, (1) changes in the real
estate market or interest rates and availability of financing, (2)
changes in business and economic activity in general, (3) the
Company's ability to attract and retain quality franchisees, (4)
the Company's franchisees' ability to recruit and retain real
estate agents and mortgage loan originators, (5) changes in laws
and regulations, (6) the Company's ability to enhance, market, and
protect its brands, (7) the Company's ability to implement its
technology initiatives, (8) risks related to the Company's
leadership transition, (9) fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates, (10) the nature and amount of the exclusion of
charges in future periods when determining Adjusted EBITDA is
subject to uncertainty and may not be similar to such charges in
prior periods, and (11) 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 and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q 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.remaxholdings.co 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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