Realogy Holdings Corp has appointed Susan Yannaccone as president and chief executive officer of Realogy Franchise Group LLC, effective Nov. 30, 2020.
Realogy said Yannaccone will replace John W. Peyton, who recently became chief executive officer of Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Yannaccone, who joined Realogy in 2015, will oversee the franchise operations of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Century 21, and ERA and the franchise and owned operations of Sotheby's International Realty and Corcoran. She will report to Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider.
“Sue is an exceptional leader who brings deep expertise running both franchise and brokerage businesses at Realogy and within the industry over the past 20 years,” Schneider said in a release. “I am incredibly excited to work with Sue and our brand leaders to further grow our powerful brands for our franchise owners and affiliated agents.”
“I am proud of Realogy’s talent development, which prepares leaders, like Sue and John, for what’s next in their careers,” Schneider added. “I am very much looking forward to working with Sue in her new role, and I greatly appreciate John’s leadership during his time at Realogy. I wish him well in this new opportunity as he returns to hospitality.”
Before joining the company, Yannaccone had more than 15 years of franchise experience in both commercial and residential real estate and has consistently been recognized as a leader within the industry.
"Real estate, particularly helping entrepreneurs and small-business owners grow their businesses, has been a passion of mine all my career,” Yannaccone said. “I am proud to take on the management of Realogy Franchise Group, particularly as the first woman to hold this role, and I look forward to working closely with our franchise leaders to further position our brands and owners for continued growth.”