On Friday, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board announced the appointment of Kevin Crigger as its new associate CEO. Crigger will also serve as president of PropTx Innovations Inc., TRREB’s subsidiary providing MLS and technology services to real estate boards and associations.
TRREB says this combined role marks “a new era of transformative advancements across the real estate sector.”
‘I am honoured to serve a community that has had such a positive impact on my life’
About his new role, Crigger says he’s honoured to join TRREB as associate CEO. He looks forward to working with its leadership team and realtor members to support real estate professionals in serving their clients and communities and advance TRREB’s services and engagement with members.
“The TRREB community is inclusive, diverse and impactful, and I am honoured to serve a community that has had such a positive impact on my life,” he adds.
Crigger also looks forward to continued collaboration with realtor volunteers and association staff across the country, “while leveraging our collective experience and expertise to support and empower real estate professionals in their service to clients and communities.”
‘This new chapter will allow me to give back … With this new role, I will no longer be a practicing realtor’
Crigger will work with CEO John DiMichele to oversee the strategic direction of the organizations and plan future operations. This will also mean playing a key role in fostering partnerships and stakeholder collaboration.
“I am incredibly excited to welcome Kevin to our leadership teams,” says TRREB CEO John DiMichele. “Kevin’s in-depth knowledge of the real estate industry, coupled with his innovative mindset, make him an invaluable member of the team. His guidance is essential as we continue providing our members and their clients with advanced tools and services.”
As for his existing career selling real estate, Crigger explains, “Having been a proud realtor and TRREB member for nearly 14 years, this new chapter will allow me to give back to an organization and industry that has given so much to me personally. With this new role, I will no longer be a practicing realtor.”
His role with PropTx
As president of PropTx Innovations Inc., Crigger will leverage technology to redefine real estate services, ensuring realtors and consumers benefit from advanced tools, streamlined processes, enhanced member services and widespread industry collaboration.
“The appointment of Kevin marks a significant milestone in our journey to redefine real estate technology. His business acumen and results-driven leadership will help continue to propel PropTx’s vision forward, advancing our technological offerings to better serve the realtor community in an ever-evolving landscape,” says PropTx board chair Paul Baron.
Crigger’s background
Crigger has been an active Toronto realtor for over 10 years, holding multiple awards in both resale and new development sales. He previously served as the president of TRREB and the Ontario Realtors Care Foundation (ORCF), as well as chair of PropTx Innovations Inc.
As well, he has served on several committees and task forces at the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) and the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), as well as TRREB, ORCF and RECO (Real Estate Council of Ontario).
An ‘exciting time for all of us’
Jennifer Pearce, TRREB’s president, notes that Crigger’s track record of driving innovation and building strategic partnerships “will be instrumental in achieving our vision of empowering realtors to promote sustainable and thriving communities, and make him an exceptional choice for our future initiatives.”
Those in the industry are looking forward to what’s next, too.
Karen Yolevski, COO of Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., notes that Crigger has enjoyed a long and esteemed career with the company at Johnston & Daniel. She adds, “We at both Johnston & Daniel and Royal LePage are incredibly proud of his appointment to these prominent roles at TRREB and PropTx.
Kevin is a visionary leader with the strategic expertise to drive the real estate industry forward. This is an exciting time for all of us, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds.”
Crigger stresses his passion for supporting members and what he plans to achieve in his new role: “Together we will not only continue to elevate the standard of excellence in our industry but also make a meaningful difference in the ever-evolving landscape of real estate.”
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