Philip White
President and chief operating officer
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
Philip White has been chief operating officer of luxury real estate company Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates since July 2004 and was named president in April 2010. An industry veteran of more than 30 years, White is in charge of the company’s day-to-day operations, brand management, and business growth strategies. A subsidiary of brokerage and franchise giant Realogy Corp., Sotheby’s International Realty has more than 11,000 sales associates in about 500 offices in more than 40 nations and territories around the globe. This year, the company ran a months-long ad campaign that delivered photos of international high-end real estate on the market via the New York Times mobile application for the Apple iPad.