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Leadership Changes and the New Service Model
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Leadership Changes and the New Service Model  
Leadership Changes and the New Service Model

14. Leadership Changes and the New Service Model

On February 9, 2018, the Company announced the retirement of the Company’s President. The Company entered into a Separation Agreement with the President, and pursuant to the terms of this agreement, the Company incurred a total cost of $1.8 million which was recorded to “Selling, operating and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income during the year ended December 31, 2018, which will be paid over a 39-month period.

In addition, the Company announced a new service model in early 2019 designed to deliver more value to franchisees, as well as support franchisee growth and professional development (the “New Service Model”). In connection with the New Service Model, the Company incurred a total of approximately $2.1 million in expenses related to severance and outplacement services provided to certain former employees of the Company, of which $1.4 million in expense was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 and the remainder was recognized in 2019. These expenses are included in “Selling, operating and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. All of the above costs were attributable to the RE/MAX Franchising reportable segment.