Invitation Homes Inc. has announced the promotion of Charles Young to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Dallas Tanner will continue in the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
“We are extremely pleased to expand the role Charles plays in the organization. Over the last decade, he has been an integral leader in helping Invitation Homes and a predecessor company build a robust business and a strong team,” said Tanner. “Charles has a deep understanding of the business and strategy and a thoughtful and caring approach to our resident experience, and he is an exceptional leader in the way that he builds relationships and teams.”
Young has served as executive vice president (EVP) and COO of Invitation Homes since November 2017. Previously, he was COO of Starwood Waypoint Homes and the Waypoint Real Estate Group. Prior to that, he was EVP at Mesa Development, a national real estate developer, and worked in both the real estate and investment banking divisions of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Young previously co-founded and was a managing director of The Kaleidoscope Group, L.L.C., a strategic diversity and management consulting firm.
Young has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stanford University and a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Young spent several years as a professional football player in the National Football League and the World Football League. He is a member of both the Floor and Decor Board of Directors and the Stanford Board of Trustees.