Realogy taps Charlotte Simonelli as chief financial officer

Realogy Holdings, a residential real estate services company, has appointed Charlotte Simonelli as executive vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer.

Simonelli will serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team and will report to Ryan Schneider, president and CEO of Realogy. She will oversee all financial functions across Realogy’s multiple business and brands, including financial reporting, planning, analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, and investor relations.

Most recently, Simonelli was the vice president and chief financial officer of Medical Devices at Johnson & Johnson. She also held a variety of finance roles in both Europe and the United States within large multi-brand global organizations, including Reckitt Benckiser, Kraft Foods (now Mondelez International), and PepsiCo.

"Charlotte is a strategic and hands-on executive with deep financial experience at some of the world's most recognized and respected organizations," Schneider said. "She will be a great addition to the team, and I look forward to working closely with her to drive operating performance, to optimize our capital structure, and to unlock additional value for our shareholders."

"I am excited to take on this role and join such a talented and experienced leadership team led by Ryan Schneider. Realogy is an industry leader with unmatched scale, and I look forward to working with the team to leverage the company's resources, including technology and data analytics, to drive improved business results going forward," said Simonelli.