Pittsburgh, PA (September 9, 2020) – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is pleased to welcome Matt Lachut to the company as Chief Marketing Officer. Lachut’s arrival concludes a long-time search for a new marketing leader at the growing real estate company, with the opening first being announced in the spring of 2020.
Lachut is an award-winning marketing and advertising executive with over fifteen years of experience providing strategic and tactical leadership across multiple industries. At Howard Hanna, Lachut will be responsible for leading strategic marketing, corporate communications, and marketing operations. A recognized leader in retail marketing, market development, and brand management, Lachut will develop new B2B and B2C customer-centric strategies, expand revenue lines, and help guide the family-owned, full-service real estate services company through its next wave of growth.
“I’m pleased to welcome Matt to our team,” said Helen Hanna Casey, CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. “His experience in retail marketing, business transformation and brand positioning makes him a perfect fit for the Howard Hanna culture. Matt will provide critical leadership as the company pursues new growth strategies and solidifies our brand in existing markets.”
Before joining Howard Hanna, Matt served as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for TravelCenters of America. Matt was responsible for directing the overall integrated marketing strategy for the company’s retail, restaurant, fleet and B2B sales channels while leading the company’s marketing processes, digital transformation and loyalty programs.
Before joining TravelCenters of America, Matt was Senior Director of Marketing, Advertising and Social Media for Giant Eagle, Inc. Matt’s career with Giant Eagle included several leadership roles across their Giant Eagle Supermarket, Giant Eagle Pharmacy, Market District and GetGo business divisions. Matt earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Robert Morris University.
About Howard Hanna: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the #1 family-owned and -operated independent broker in the U.S.A. The full-service real estate company has 325 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title and escrow service offices across 10 states, including Allen Tate Realtors in the Carolinas, with more than 11,000 sales associates and staff, including many of the industry’s top-producing real estate agents. For more information, visit www.HowardHanna.com.
Contact: Helen Hanna Casey, helenc@howardhanna.com, (412) 784-3702
