Century 21 Canada has appointed John Geha to the new role of senior vice president, strategic growth. Geha’s main focus will be increasing franchises through mergers and acquisitions. He will also directly support brokers at every stage, from succession and exit planning, to business organization, recruiting and retention initiatives, the company says.
“With 38 years in the industry, John is a recognized leader in North American and global real estate markets,” says Brian Rushton, executive vice president, Century 21 Canada. “We’ve strategically developed our all-star executive team, dedicated to taking the company to the next level and beyond. The impact of John’s extensive insights on brand and franchise development has been invaluable. We’ve created some really remarkable momentum right now and look forward to the future.”
Geha has consulted for the Charlwood Pacific Group, owners of the Century 21 brand in Canada, for nearly two years. He also spent 16 years in high-level business development roles with the brand’s parent company, Realogy Holdings Corp. He most recently served as president of Coldwell Banker Canada. Geha has built and implemented successful organizational plans for large companies such as Century 21 Midwest Franchising and Prudential Real Estate Affiliates.
“High quality service at every level is a standard – not an exception,” says Geha. “You can feel that in the passion and talent of the people here, from owners to executive. I am very excited to be a part of something so powerful.”
Geha founded and currently serves as president of the first international chapter (Canada) of the Asian Real Estate Association of America. He also is a guest lecturer at Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business for both graduate and undergraduate level courses.
