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A new chief executive officer will helm RE/MAX’s presence in two of the brand’s key regions.
Mala Maharaj has taken over from Don Ha as CEO of RE/MAX New Zealand and Fiji, after four years as chief operating officer.
Her appointment follows an extensive three-decade managerial career at major companies like Coca-Cola and KPMG in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand, as shared with REB on an episode of The Wire.
Over the past four years, Ha stated that Maharaj “has been right there every step of the way, and she knows the business inside out”.
“She is fully experienced and possesses the optimum qualities to lead RE/MAX New Zealand into the next phase of growth instead of me, so I decided it was time to turn to my other talents and loves of coaching, teaching, mentoring, marketing, brand awareness and sponsorships,” said Ha.
Garry Malcolm, broker owner at RE/MAX Team Realty, stated: “Mala has big shoes to fill, but in the decade that I’ve known her, she has always demonstrated the qualities of a fine leader for this network, and I’m very excited she has the opportunity to excel in the CEO position.”
His enthusiasm was echoed by director of global development Cheryl Luster, who described Maharaj as “a true business professional, and a wonderful leader and ambassador for RE/MAX worldwide”.
Going forward, Ha will take up the role of chairperson for the board of RE/MAX New Zealand and Fiji, continuing his leadership in this capacity.
For the former CEO, the future offers a wealth of opportunities to help families get into the property market.
Speaking on his recent milestone of becoming a principal sponsor for the Hurricanes Super Rugby team, Ha said he now plans “to help families on their journey of real estate ownership as well as also creating a life after sport legacy for the players”.
His future also opens doors to sharing his personal story with the world.
“As a boy, I sold dented food cans on the streets to survive,” he said, describing his life story as a “remarkable and improbable” journey from “war-torn Vietnam and Hong Kong refugee camps to establishing a billion-dollar real estate empire”.
He plans to continue sharing his “philosophy of small steps leading to big results, creating a disciplined life, having no limits in thinking, and practising boundless compassion”.
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