Premier Sotheby's hires former Coldwell Banker CEO

Budge Huskey, a onetime Florida executive for NRT and Coldwell Banker, working out of Sarasota, has been named president of Naples-based Premier Sotheby's International Realty.

Huskey, most recently president and CEO of Coldwell Banker, based in New Jersey, will report directly to Premier Sotheby's International Realty CEO Judy Green, according to a company-wide memo. Huskey will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the company, according to the statement, which will allow Green “to focus on strategic initiatives and continued growth” of the company.

Premier Sotheby's posted sales volume of $4.1 billion in 2015, up 19% over 2014, and has 35 offices throughout Florida and North Carolina.