Executive Biographies

Thomas A. Hogan
General Counsel, GMAC Home Services

Tom Hogan has been the General Counsel to Home Services since soon after its inception in 1998. He has brought to the organization a unique and extensive legal background in franchising, brokerage, relocation and captive mortgage operations. Prior to joining GMAC, Hogan spent more than 30 years in private practice, where he represented a multitude of real estate brokerage companies, both large and small, in the New York metropolitan area, as well as several Realtor boards. He also served as outside counsel to the national franchise operation. He is a graduate of Fordham University and earned his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law.

Brian Peterson
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President GMAC Home Services

Brian Peterson joined GMAC Home Services at its inception in 1998, starting as a Manager of Financial Reporting and working his way up to Chief Financial Officer, first of the Company-Owned division and then to his current position, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of GMAC Home Services. As a Certified Public Accountant with 24 years experience in accounting and finance, Peterson has spent most of his career in the real estate brokerage and franchising industries. Upon graduating with a Bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, he began his career at the public accounting firm now known as KPMG. He left KPMG to gain experience with franchising for familiar companies such as Perkins Restaurants and a specialty retail concept called Candleman Inc. His real estate career spans more than 16 years, 10 of which he spent with ERA in Kansas City, MO. At ERA, Peterson gained experience in every aspect of finance in a real estate franchise firm, serving as Controller, VP of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and ultimately, Chief Accounting Officer. As Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of GMAC Home Services he is responsible for the financial functions of all the business units, including reporting, financial analysis, systems management and implementing internal controls to ensure reporting accuracy.

Jim Toulon
Chief Operating Officer, GMAC Real Estate

Jim Toulon's focused and results-driven leadership style has led GMAC Real Estate to record franchise sales from 2003 through 2007. Prior to joining GMAC Real Estate, Toulon's 20 plus years of experience in the real estate industry included his role as Executive Vice President of Hometouch Centers in Chicago and Vice President of Coldwell Banker. Toulon attributes his success to "hard work, unwavering commitment, and most importantly surrounding himself with good people."