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Mark Willis
CEO,
Keller Williams Realty
About Mark
Recognized industry wide as an influential leader, Mark Willis is renowned for his passion, leadership and steadfast commitment to consistently producing a high level of achievement.
Willis began his career with Keller Williams Realty in 1991 as the team leader of the Austin Southwest market center, where he quadrupled the office’s production over a five-year period. He quickly rose to the regional director role, expanding the South Texas Region to San Antonio and Houston, eventually building a 1,900-agent business and in the process earning a place in the REALTrends Billionaires’ Club. After serving as president of Keller Williams Realty, Willis stepped into the role of CEO in 2005.
During this time, Willis has led the company through one of the most tumultuous markets in the history of real estate. He has been instrumental in setting ambitious growth goals, urging market center leadership to seize the downturn as an opportunity for growth, and modeling a caliber of leadership that ensures success for Keller Williams Realty.
As a result, the company and its associates have continued to outpace the industry. In September, Keller Williams announced that it is the largest real estate franchise by agent count in North America, with approximately 700 offices and more than 90,000 associates around the world.