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my Lessinger, who had vowed to never leave RE/MAX after nearly three decades with the brand, announced her resignation last week. Just 11 months ago, she was appointed president of the company, marking the pinnacle of her multi-decade career. The news was revealed in a January 3 SEC filing.

    Lessinger's ascension came during a tumultuous time for RE/MAX, which had been struggling financially and experiencing declining U.S. agent counts. In 2023, the company posted its biggest quarterly loss on record and lost $96 million that year. As president, Lessinger prioritized stabilizing and growing domestic agent count.

    A brand loyalist since joining RE/MAX in 1996 as an agent, Lessinger worked her way up through the ranks before being appointed to executive positions. Despite expressing her love for the brand on multiple occasions, she has now resigned, effective January 17. RE/MAX Holdings CEO Erik Carlson will assume her responsibilities until a successor is named.

    Lessinger's resignation comes after just one year as president and during a broader leadership shakeup at the company. Her departure follows the appointment of outsider Erik Carlson as CEO of RE/MAX Holdings in recent months.