OREANDA-NEWS. February 23, 2016. Joseph DeSplinter has accepted a position on the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors. In 2014, he retired from Ernst & Young as a Professional Practice Director in New York. He also served the firm as a Managing Partner in both Denver and Phoenix. DeSplinter has nearly 40 years of management and accounting experience, with an emphasis on public company management. DeSplinter becomes the 10th member of the RE/MAX board and has been appointed to serve on the audit committee.
 
“Joe’s career is an impressive one and he has an extensive background in management and SEC reporting that makes him a perfect addition to our Board,” said Dave Liniger, CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman of RE/MAX, LLC. “His many years in professional practice with a variety of public companies has given him a wealth of experience to draw upon in providing valuable guidance to our Board.”

After a career spanning 39 years, Joe DeSplinter retired from Ernst & Young, where he focused on private equity, technology, real estate, financial services and SEC reporting matters. His responsibilities included initial public offerings, due diligence procedures and business combinations.

DeSplinter holds a Certified Public Accountant license in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois and New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Accounting from Northern Illinois University and also completed executive programs at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Currently, DeSplinter serves on the Board of Directors and audit committees of Adolfson & Peterson Construction, and the Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado. 

DeSplinter has been active with many community groups. He has also been a soccer and little league coach and was a Little League board member.