Century 21 Everest Realty Group (Utah)
Dwight Ricks has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Dwight'smost recent position was as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Century 21 Everest Realty Group, where they provided strategic direction and support for the IT infrastructure. Prior to that, they served as the President of Interconnect Utah, LLC, managing all aspects of corporate networks for clients. Dwight also worked as the IT Director at Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC, overseeing the IT infrastructure for corporate headquarters and 40 branches. Before that, they were the CTO at UMB Fund Services, responsible for directing network and communications infrastructure. Dwight Ricks began their career as the CIO at Wasatch Advisors, where they managed the infrastructure and technology for a mutual fund company. Throughout their career, Dwight has demonstrated a strong expertise in network design, infrastructure management, and software development, as well as ensuring the security of corporate data.
Dwight Ricks completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from the University of Utah between 1983 and 1986. Dwight then pursued further education and obtained an MBA with a focus on International Business from Brigham Young University from 1990 to 1992. Additionally, they hold certifications in CISSP from (ISC)², which they earned in December 2015, and in Brocade Certified Network Engineer, though the specific time of completion is not available.
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Century 21 Everest Realty Group (Utah)
Co-founders George Morris, John Ciet and Rob Ockey successfully launched Everest Realty Group in 2009 at a time when many brokerages were closing their doors. Everest’s rapid trajectory of growth caught the attention of global leader CENTURY 21 and in 2011 the group affiliated becoming CENTURY 21 Everest Realty Group. In this short time period, Everest has grown to nearly 500 agents, annually closing thousands of transactions across the state of Utah. Out of nearly 7,000 affiliates worldwide, the Cottonwood Heights (Midvale) office of CENTURY 21 Everest Realty Group holds the distinction of #1 producing CENTURY 21 office in the world for units sold and commissions earned for 2014 and 2015, and #1 in the USA for the same criteria for 2013-2015. In Utah, along the Wasatch Front, the office ranks #1 for units sold and total sales volume across all brands and independent offices for 2013-2015. As a company, with all of its offices combined, CENTURY 21 Everest Realty Group ranks in the top five of all CENTURY 21 affiliates nationally, with three of its individual offices landing in the top 100. The Salt Lake Board of Realtors recently named CEO George Morris, the 2015 Managing Broker of the Year. CENTURY 21 Everest Realty Group is a 2016 CARTUS Five Star and Platinum Excellence Award winner in relocation services. The company has four office locations serving communities across the state of Utah in Cottonwood Heights, Centerville, Orem and St. George. In addition to residential and commercial real estate sales, the company offers services in property management and corporate relocation.