A Family Business
Creating a sense of family has always been an important part of the Windermere tradition. That’s because the company itself was born from family, starting with founder, John Jacobi. From the early days of Windermere, John encouraged his children to get involved with the family business by answering phones, sweeping sidewalks, and volunteering in the community. His efforts paid off because nearly 50 years later, the company he built is now in the hands of a second generation who continue to honor the company’s humble beginnings while keeping a firm eye on the future.
Senior Leadership
Geoff Wood
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-PRESIDENT
Geoff Wood has served as chief executive officer of Windermere Services Company since 2003. Geoff is responsible for the core infrastructure functions of the company. Under his leadership, Windermere has moved into new markets in California, Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Utah, and Hawaii. Geoff joined Windermere Real Estate in 1993 to manage five Jacobi family-owned real estate offices in Seattle. Prior to joining Windermere, he worked in construction and business management for Timberland Homes.
Jill Jacobi Wood
CO-PRESIDENT
Jill Jacobi Wood brings a second generation of leadership to Windermere Real Estate which was founded by her father, John Jacobi, in 1972. Jill helps oversee the Windermere Services Company, which provides operational support, systems, and programs to more than 300 Windermere franchises. She is also instrumental in the growth of the Windermere brand through franchise development and helps run seven family-owned Windermere offices.
OB Jacobi
CO-PRESIDENT
OB Jacobi brings a second generation of leadership to Windermere Real Estate which was founded by his father, John Jacobi, in Seattle in 1972. In 1989, he earned his real estate license and spent the next decade working in many aspects of the business, including real estate agent, property manager, office manager, general manager, and franchise owner. As co-president with his sister Jill Jacobi Wood and brother-in-law Geoff Wood, OB has helped facilitate Windermere’s growth into one of the largest and most respected regional real estate brands in the country. In addition to guiding business strategies for the Windermere network, OB oversees operations for several family-owned Windermere offices. He also sits on the boards of MoxiWorks, the Windermere Foundation, and Move Forward Financial.
Executive Team
Brooks Burton
Chief Operating Officer
Brooks Burton is the Chief Operating Officer for Windermere Services Company. He is
Julie Dey
Chief Marketing Officer
As Vice President of Marketing, Julie Dey is responsible for all consumer marketing activities on
Michael Fanning
SR. Vice President
Michael Fanning is a certified Ninja instructor who travels extensively throughout the Western U.S. to
Mark Oster
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Oster’s primary responsibilities include the overall management of the accounting
Chip Painter
Sr. Vice President
Chip Painter joined Windermere in 2004. He is responsible for the general management of
Shawn Prutsman
Sr. Vice President, Technology
As Vice President of Technology, Shawn Prutsman oversees Windermere’s technology
Shelley Rossi
Vice President, Communications
Shelley Rossi is responsible for all internal and external communications for Windermere
Christine Wood
Executive Director,
Windermere Foundation
Christine Wood is the Executive Director of the Windermere Foundation, the non-profit arm of
Vanessa Wheeler
General Counsel
Vanessa Wheeler serves as General Counsel for Windermere Services. In this role, Vanessa oversees annual
Scott Wetzel
Chief Development Representative
As Chief Development Officer, Scott Wetzel is charged with growing Windermere’s footprint
Regional Leadership
Grady Kohler
President, Windermere
Services, Utah
As president of Windermere Services Utah, Grady Kohler has grown Windermere’s Utah footprint from a
Scott Wetzel
President, Windermere
Services, Mountain West
As president of Windermere’s Mountain West Services, Scott Wetzel is responsible for
Lucy Wood
Regional Manager,
Western Washington
As Regional Manager of Western Washington, Lucy helps manage Windermere’s franchise operations
Dennis Haley
Regional Sales Director,
California
Dennis Haley oversees franchise operations and growth strategies throughout California. This includes
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