Longtime advisor, team lead Neal Sroka exits Elliman
After nearly 20 years at Douglas Elliman, Neal Sroka is leaving to focus on his independent consulting business, Sroka Worldwide, amid a tumultuous year for the brokerage.
Longtime advisor and team lead Neal Sroka has announced his departure from Douglas Elliman, where he has been a fixture for nearly 20 years. Sroka, who most recently served as special projects advisor, will now shift his focus to his independent consulting business, Sroka Worldwide, which he founded in 2016.
This move comes amidst a turbulent year for the brokerage, which has seen a number of high-profile departures and executive turnover. This includes the abrupt retirement of longtime CEO and chairman Howard Lorber, who was replaced by Elliman board member Michael Liebowitz.
"The timing is right," Sroka said of his departure, which comes almost a year after Liebowitz took over as CEO. This decision also follows a year of mounting losses for the company.
While Sroka's departure may come as a surprise to some, it is not uncommon for high-level executives to leave a company during a period of transition and change. However, it does raise questions about the future of Elliman and the impact of these recent departures on the brokerage.
Only time will tell how Sroka's departure will affect the company and its operations. However, it is clear that he is now focused on growing his independent consulting business.
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