{"id":269112,"date":"2024-12-11T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T18:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-texas-realtors-ceo-travis-kessler-announces-retirement\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T14:55:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T18:55:00","slug":"english-texas-realtors-ceo-travis-kessler-announces-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-texas-realtors-ceo-travis-kessler-announces-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas REALTORS\u00ae CEO Travis Kessler Announces Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i><span class=\"xn-location\">Real<\/span> estate industry veteran to retire at the end of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 2025<\/span>; Executive Vice President <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Barnett<\/span> named new CEO<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">AUSTIN, Texas<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 11, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; Texas REALTORS\u00ae today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Travis\u00a0Kessler will retire on <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2025<\/span>, from the position he has held since 2010. Texas REALTORS\u00ae Executive Vice President <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Barnett<\/span> will move into the role on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 1, 2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg2b3fleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg2b3fleft\" title=\"Texas Association of Realtors logo.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1317682\/Texas_Realtors_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Texas Association of Realtors logo.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Kessler led Texas REALTORS\u00ae through a period of unprecedented growth, from a membership base of 75,000 to its current roster of 155,000. Under Kessler&#8217;s leadership, Texas REALTORS\u00ae introduced numerous programs to promote professionalism in the industry and advance public policy that supports private property owners in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been an absolute privilege to have served in the leadership for Texas REALTORS\u00ae for so many years, and I know the organization is in good hands,&#8221; said Kessler. &#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Barnett<\/span> brings an impressive 18 years of experience and deep knowledge from within Texas REALTORS\u00ae to his new role as CEO. His expertise in political and legislative affairs, strategic planning, and financial management uniquely positions him to ensure a seamless transition into this leadership role. Mike&#8217;s caring personality, coupled with his extensive industry credentials, embodies the core values of our organization.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>First joining the real estate industry 48 years ago, Kessler&#8217;s experience includes serving as the chief executive at two local REALTOR\u00ae associations and being named to the Swanepoel Power 200 list of most influential people in the real estate industry for the last nine years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">Travis Kessler<\/span> is an exemplary leader who has been a driving force in helping REALTORS\u00ae and their clients across <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> achieve success,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jef Conn<\/span>, 2024 Chairman of Texas REALTORS\u00ae. &#8220;It&#8217;s been an honor to serve with an industry icon like Travis, whose dedication and contributions to the <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> real estate industry have left a tremendous legacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Barnett<\/span> steps into the CEO position on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 1<\/span>, he will work with the organization&#8217;s dedicated volunteer leaders to continue the association&#8217;s successful path and elevate the voice of REALTORS\u00ae across <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mike is poised to lead Texas REALTORS\u00ae to build on our legacy of excellence and drive innovation for the future,&#8221; Kessler continued. &#8220;Under his leadership, this exemplary organization will continue to set the standard for REALTOR\u00ae associations nationwide. Mike&#8217;s vision, dedication, and proven leadership will undoubtedly benefit REALTORS\u00ae across <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>, helping them navigate challenges and seize opportunities in an ever-evolving industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Barnett currently serves as the Executive Vice President for Texas REALTORS\u00ae, a position he has held for 12 years. During that time, he has directed financial operations, managed the strategic planning process, and facilitated leadership development among local associations. He previously served as Director of Political Affairs for Texas REALTORS\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am deeply honored and humbled to step into the role of President and CEO of Texas REALTORS\u00ae,&#8221; said Barnett. &#8220;My deepest gratitude and respect go to <span class=\"xn-person\">Travis Kessler<\/span> for his many years of dedicated service to the organization, leading Texas REALTORS\u00ae to unparalleled member service and advocacy for the real estate industry. Texas REALTORS\u00ae has been a driving force in empowering professionals and protecting property rights. I am excited to build on that legacy and lead this extraordinary organization to even greater achievements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Texas REALTORS\u00ae<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With more than 150,000 members, Texas REALTORS\u00ae is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>. We are the advocates for REALTORS\u00ae and private property rights in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>. Visit texasrealestate.com to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>CONTACT: <span class=\"xn-person\">David Gibbs<\/span>, <a href=\"mailto:david.gibbs@hahn.agency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">david.gibbs@hahn.agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4322504-1&amp;h=3625253468&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1317682%2FTexas_Realtors_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1317682%2FTexas_Realtors_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1317682\/Texas_Realtors_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Texas Realtors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i><span class=\"xn-location\">Real<\/span> estate industry veteran to retire at the end of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 2025<\/span>; Executive Vice President <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Barnett<\/span> named new CEO<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">AUSTIN, Texas<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 11, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; Texas REALTORS\u00ae today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Travis\u00a0Kessler will retire on &lt;span&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":269113,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-269112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-negocios-y-finanzas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269112\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/269113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}