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An alumna of Pennsylvania State University and a seasoned marketing executive with over three decades of professional experience, Kathy Forrester has led award-winning teams across iconic brands, including Sotheby's International Realty, Christie's International Real Estate, Compass, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Walt Disney World, Talbots, Hyatt Regency, Carnival Hotels & Casinos, RY&P, and other several prominent national advertising agencies. As chief marketing officer of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, Kathy Forrester not only leads the marketing strategy and operations but also shapes the luxury brand identity, a testament to her creative vision, for the company's 1,400 global advisors in 40 office locations across Florida and North Carolina. Before joining Premier Sotheby's International Realty, Kathy served on several brokerages' executive leadership teams. In 2021 and 2022, she was the chief marketing officer for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the largest independent real estate company in the U.S., where she directed a team of 65 marketing professionals serving over 14,000+ real estate professionals in 500 offices across 15 states. In this role, she was integral in several significant mergers and acquisitions and the re-imagining and rollout of H-Hub, a new digital workspace for the company's real estate professionals. Kathy Forrester also served as Head of Marketing and Operations for Compass Coastal New England and executive vice president of marketing and strategic initiatives for The Randall Family of Companies, a leading independent, tristate coastal New England firm that included Kinlin Grover Real Estate, Randall Realtors and Page Taft Christie's. As executive vice president of marketing & strategic initiatives, and then later as head of operations and marketing in partnership with Compass Coastal New England, Kathy led numerous award-winning marketing, technology, re-branding, and merger and acquisition initiatives. Her seven-year tenure with the organization was a period marked by significant company growth and record-breaking sales. The real estate marketing industry has recognized Kathy Forrester as a thought leader. Most recently, she received a 2024 HousingWire Marketing Leaders award, celebrating the most creative and influential marketing minds in the housing economy. These leaders have a track record of transforming brands, leading teams, and driving business results within their industries. Through marketing strategies, campaigns, and purpose-driven programs, marketing leaders strengthen their brands and build their organizations' reputations each and every day. Kathy has spoken at several national conferences and served on industry CMO peer groups and advisory boards, including as chair of The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Marketing Technology Advisory Committee. In her free time, Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband of 32 years, their four adult children, and their yellow Labrador Retriever, Buddy. The family members are avid boaters and enjoy traveling abroad together.
An alumna of Pennsylvania State University and a seasoned marketing executive with over three decades of professional experience, Kathy Forrester has led award-winning teams across iconic brands, including Sotheby's International Realty, Christie's International Real Estate, Compass, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Walt Disney World, Talbots, Hyatt Regency, Carnival Hotels & Casinos, RY&P, and other several prominent national advertising agencies. As chief marketing officer of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, Kathy Forrester not only leads the marketing strategy and operations but also shapes the luxury brand identity, a testament to her creative vision, for the company's 1,400 global advisors in 40 office locations across Florida and North Carolina. Before joining Premier Sotheby's International Realty, Kathy served on several brokerages' executive leadership teams. In 2021 and 2022, she was the chief marketing officer for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the largest independent real estate company in the U.S., where she directed a team of 65 marketing professionals serving over 14,000+ real estate professionals in 500 offices across 15 states. In this role, she was integral in several significant mergers and acquisitions and the re-imagining and rollout of H-Hub, a new digital workspace for the company's real estate professionals. Kathy Forrester also served as Head of Marketing and Operations for Compass Coastal New England and executive vice president of marketing and strategic initiatives for The Randall Family of Companies, a leading independent, tristate coastal New England firm that included Kinlin Grover Real Estate, Randall Realtors and Page Taft Christie's. As executive vice president of marketing & strategic initiatives, and then later as head of operations and marketing in partnership with Compass Coastal New England, Kathy led numerous award-winning marketing, technology, re-branding, and merger and acquisition initiatives. Her seven-year tenure with the organization was a period marked by significant company growth and record-breaking sales. The real estate marketing industry has recognized Kathy Forrester as a thought leader. Most recently, she received a 2024 HousingWire Marketing Leaders award, celebrating the most creative and influential marketing minds in the housing economy. These leaders have a track record of transforming brands, leading teams, and driving business results within their industries. Through marketing strategies, campaigns, and purpose-driven programs, marketing leaders strengthen their brands and build their organizations' reputations each and every day. Kathy has spoken at several national conferences and served on industry CMO peer groups and advisory boards, including as chair of The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Marketing Technology Advisory Committee. In her free time, Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband of 32 years, their four adult children, and their yellow Labrador Retriever, Buddy. The family members are avid boaters and enjoy traveling abroad together.
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