Realogy Holdings Corp. has announced the hiring of John Peyton for the newly created role of president & COO of its subsidiary, Realogy Franchise Group. In his new role Peyton will be responsible for operational management of Realogy’s franchise brands. Prior to joining Realogy, Peyton worked for Starwood for 17 years and served PwC for a decade as an accounting and management consultant. Peyton holds a master’s degree in accounting and marketing from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania.