The Continental Group Promotes Tim O'Keefe to Chief Executive Officer and Rob Rabin to Chief Operating Officer

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Continental Group (TCG), the largest property management company in Florida, announced that it has promoted Tim O'Keefe to CEO from COO, and Rob Rabin will assume the position of COO after serving as CFO for two years.  O'Keefe takes over the top role at the company from Tom Roses who announced his retirement earlier this year. 

"Tim is the ideal candidate to continue the steady growth of the company.  His commitment to providing unparalleled service to customers and employees will have a positive impact on the company and its relationship in the years to come," said Gene Gomberg, Founder of The Continental Group and current CEO of FirstService Residential Management, the parent company of TCG. 

O'Keefe joined TCG in 2009 as Chief Operating Officer and has made significant contributions to the company's operational processes.  Prior to TCG, O'Keefe served over 20 years in senior leadership roles, most recently as Senior Vice President of Resolve Corporation, a former FirstService company that managed corporate marketing and promotional campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. 

"It's a privilege to be leading the top property management company in Florida.    Continental's customers benefit from the investments we make in our people allowing us to customize our service for each property we manage.  We bring significant cost savings to our customers which is especially important today as associations are more cost conscious than ever. Continental will continue to provide a highly customer focused service team delivering innovative solutions to our clients," said O'Keefe. 

In his new role as COO, Rabin will be responsible for client accounting, operations, human resources, information technology and value enhancement programs.  As TCG's CFO, Rabin demonstrated a keen understanding of the business and instituted multiple system improvements to the company.  "Rob's well rounded knowledge of our business and practical approach makes him the perfect candidate to help drive process efficiencies and enhance our clients' experience," added O'Keefe.

About The Continental Group, Inc.

Founded in 1990, The Continental Group's corporate headquarters is located in Hollywood FL. It also has regional offices in Boca Raton, Miami, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Vero Beach, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and Destin. The company is the largest manager of condominium and homeowner associations in the state, and one of South Florida's leading private sector employers. Today, The Continental Group manages and maintains 1,500 Associations and more than 310,000 residential units.

The Continental Group is a subsidiary of FirstService Residential Management which manages over 4,000 communities, representing more than 1,000,000 homes/units in 18 states. FirstService Residential Management is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation.

To learn more about The Continental Group, call (954) 925-8200, toll-free: (800) 215-2316 or visit www.thecontinentalgroupinc.com.

SOURCE The Continental Group, Inc.