THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
In 1976 and aged just 31, Brian was appointed Managing Director of Ray White and over the course of the next thirty-nine years, undertook a complete transformation of the business, commencing in the mid 1980’s with the introduction of the franchise model followed by geographical expansion across Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia & Western Australia) as well as internationally in Indonesia, Hong Kong & Singapore. Now it’s fourth generation of family leadership, Dan White was appointed Managing Director of the Ray White Group in 2015 wherein he leads the businesses diverse global operations, managing turnover that exceeds $35bn per annum, as well as serving as Founder & Chairman of the family’s private investment office, Ray White Capital, a business he established in 2001. In this exclusive interview, Dan discusses the remarkable journey & success behind the Ray White Group, his personal career trajectory & learnings from his time at Arthur Anderson and Macquarie Bank, the opportunities and challenges involved in running a 12,000 person international business and the importance of legacy in maintaining the sustainability of the Ray White Group business for its future custodians.
July / August 2024 – 7
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