Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
1 Campus Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Philip A. White, Jr. Promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer
of Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates
Michael R. Good Continues as Chief Executive Officer
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 8, 2010) – Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
today announced that Philip A. White, Jr. has been promoted to president in addition to
his longstanding role as the company’s chief operating officer. Michael R. Good will
continue to serve as chief executive officer, after holding both the president and CEO
titles since February 2004. The appointment will enable Good to continue his focus on
strategic growth opportunities for Sotheby’s International Realty while transitioning the
day-to-day operational and brand management responsibilities to White.
“I am pleased to promote Philip in recognition of his leadership in the continued growth
and development of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand network,” said Mr. Good.
“For the past six years, we have worked shoulder to shoulder, and I am proud of the
significant role Philip has played in building the operations and guiding the growth of our
luxury real estate brand. He has demonstrated his commitment to excellence in
everything from the selection and recruitment of new network members to the servicing
and support of our brokers and sales associates in the field.”
A 30-year industry veteran, White has spent more than half of his real estate career with
the Sotheby’s International Realty brand in both management capacities and as a
brokerage owner.
From 1980 to 1988, White held several positions in the Sotheby's International Realty
network. As senior vice president and regional manager for the southeast United States,
he was responsible for developing a network of affiliated brokers and listing and
marketing properties in cooperation with them. In addition to holding management
positions in both the New York City and Palm Beach offices, White developed and
managed a high-end local brokerage business in the Atlanta market for the company.
White left the company to start his own independent real estate firm called Philip White
Properties, Inc., in Atlanta, and the firm was a Sotheby's International Realty affiliate
from 1988 to 1992. After four successful years at the helm, he sold his firm to Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage, a subsidiary of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential
real estate brokerage company.
Prior to his July 2004 appointment as chief operating officer of Sotheby’s International
Realty Affiliates, White spent 12 years with NRT, serving as managing broker of
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Buckhead office in Atlanta, one of the most
successful offices in the entire NRT organization.
White received his bachelor of science degree in commerce and finance from the
University of Virginia in 1978. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
The Sotheby’s International Realty® network currently has more than 10,600 sales
associates located in approximately 500 offices in 38 countries and territories worldwide.
Editor’s Note: Photos available upon request.
About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for
luxury listings, the Sotheby’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent
real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy
Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, entered into a long-term strategic
alliance with Sotheby’s, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the
Sotheby’s International Realty name and the development of a full franchise system by Realogy’s
subsidiary, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Affiliations in the system are granted only to
brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business
development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s
auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.
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Jennifer Zimmerman
Director, Public Relations and Communications
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC
1 Campus Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 407-6375
Jennifer.Zimmerman@sothebysrealty.com