Associate feedback earns new honor following Best-Led Company distinction

Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise, announces that CEO and President Chris Czarnecki has been ranked No. 5 on Glassdoor’s Best CEOs of 2026 list.

“Leadership is about creating the clarity, trust, and environment that allow great people to do their best work,” said Czarnecki. “This recognition belongs to our entire leadership team and the people across KW who continue to build this company every day.”

“I’m incredibly grateful for their trust, their candor, and their commitment to helping KW and our entrepreneurs grow,” said Czarnecki.

Since Czarnecki’s appointment as CEO and President in March 2025, KW has strengthened its executive and growth leadership teams, including the recent appointments of new leaders across strategy, revenue, finance, marketing, operations, and growth.

Under Czarnecki’s leadership, KW has also accelerated investments in technology and marketing capabilities while continuing to strengthen its entrepreneurial platform for affiliated agents and franchisees.

In 2026, KW was again ranked the No. 1 real estate franchise brand in the U.S. by agent count, transaction sides, and sales volume by T3 Sixty.

Czarnecki’s recognition follows KW being named to Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies ranking, further reflecting KW associate confidence in the company’s leadership.

Based entirely on each company’s associate feedback, the Best CEOs 2026 winners are determined using Glassdoor's proprietary algorithm, which weighs the quantity, quality, and consistency of Glassdoor-approved company reviews.

About Keller Williams

Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams Realty, LLC is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count with a global network of offices and affiliated agents. The franchise is No. 1 in units and sales volume in the U.S.

Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards affiliated agents. For more information, visit kwri.kw.com.

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“Leadership is about creating the clarity, trust, and environment that allow great people to do their best work,” said Czarnecki.