AUSTIN—Associa, the Dallas-based community management firm, has announced that Joey Carona is its new president, a role he his taking over from his father and founder of Associa, John Carona.

John Carona, recently retired from the Texas Senate, will continue to serve as chairman and chief executive officer while Joey will take on the title of president and chief operating officer.

“My primary focus going forward will be oversight of our new bank, First National Bank of Kemp, Texas, along with leading Associa's global expansion,” John Carona told GlobeSt.com. “I am proud of what we have built together and look forward to continuing on the journey.”

Joey Carona most recently served as the firm's executive vice president. As president, he will oversee Associa's community management operations, its sales and ancillary services organizations and its maintenance divisions. He holds a seat on Associa's investment committee, serves as president of the company's 501(c)3 charitable organization, Associa Cares, has earned his PCAM designation from Community Association Institute (CAI) and, most recently, was elected as a board member to the Association of Professional Community Managers (APCM).

 

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