Sherry Chris
Sherry Chris | |
|---|---|
Sherry Chris | |
| Born | 1954 or 1955 (age 70–71)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario Ivey Business School |
| Occupations | Former President and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate |
Sherry Chris (born 1954 or 1955) is a Canadian former real estate brokerage executive most notable as the former president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and the former COO of Coldwell Banker.
Biography
Early life and education
Chris was born in Quebec and moved to London, Ontario at a young age.[2] She comes from an Irish Catholic family with four siblings and two working parents.[3]
Chris is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and earned an MBA from Ivey Business School.[4]
Career
Chris got into real estate after a bad homebuying experience.[5] Chris began her career in 1980 at Ontario-based Gould Realty as a sales associate.[4]
She then joined Canada Trust in the real estate brokerage operation.[4] She began working with Royal LePage in 1987 as a branch and area manager.[4] In 1997, she was promoted to regional manager and held a vice-president position in Toronto.[4] In 1999, Chris was promoted to Executive Vice President of Network Services.[4]
In 2003, Chris became the President of Real Living Network Services,[4] where she worked until 2005, when she joined Prudential California Realty as Chief Operations Officer (COO).[6]
In December 2006, Chris joined Realogy as the Chief Operating Officer of Coldwell Banker.[7]
In 2008, Realogy launched a franchise network for the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand, of which Chris was named CEO and president.[7][5]
In September 2019, Chris was named president and chief executive officer of Realogy Expansion Brands.[8]
Chris retired in May 2023.[9]
In January 2025, Chris was engaged as an independent consultant and special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright by the National Association of Realtors.[10][11]
Personal life
In 2007, Chris started an account on Twitter. By 2011, she had a following and spent two hours per day contributing on social media.[12]
In 2011, after being hired by Chris, Pantone made a custom color for Chris, SC2011 which is a shade of bright pink.[13][14]
As of 2016, Chris lived in Tribeca.[14]
Chris is gay and supported the legalization of same-sex marriage.[15]
References
- ^ "Sherry Chris". The New York Times. December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Real Estate Sessions Rewind - Sherry Chris - CEO – Realogy Expansion Brands Portfolio". The Real Estate Sessions. May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Women Making Waves in Real Estate". Pearl Insurance.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Coldwell Banker names Sherry Chris chief operating officer". Bradley Inman. December 5, 2006.
- ^ a b McPherson, Marian (August 31, 2021). "3 moments that shaped the career of industry leader Sherry Chris". Bradley Inman.
- ^ "Sherry Chris Appointed COO at Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty" (Press release). Luxury Real Estate. July 31, 2005.
- ^ a b "Sherry Chris to lead Better Homes and Gardens franchise". Bradley Inman. October 10, 2007.
- ^ Dalrymple II, Jim (April 27, 2023). "Sherry Chris, Anywhere executive and real estate titan, retires". Bradley Inman.
- ^ "INDUSTRY ICON SHERRY CHRIS TO RETIRE FROM BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE AND ERA BRAND LEADERSHIP" (Press release). PR Newswire. April 27, 2023.
- ^ "NAR Taps Real Estate Industry Veteran Sherry Chris as Independent Consultant and Special Advisor" (Press release). National Association of Realtors. January 6, 2025.
- ^ Dickerson, Lillian (January 6, 2025). "Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit". Bradley Inman.
- ^ Fowler, Geoffrey A. (April 25, 2011). "Are You Talking to Me?". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Sherry Chris, a real estate icon in 'Pantone Pink,' broke the mold". Bradley Inman. April 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Laneri, Raquel (February 14, 2016). "You're nobody until you've purchased your own custom color". New York Post.
- ^ Eisenberg, Richard (July 2, 2015). "Housing Discrimination: The Next Hurdle For LGBT Couples". Forbes.