Michael Pierson, senior VP and general manager of Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate, announced that John Santo will manage the firm’s Wilmette sales office. Santo, who already manages the firm’s Evanston office, will utilize a strong assistant manager to help both offices.

Santo was promoted to branch executive of the Evanston office last fall after serving as assistant manager in the Koenig & Strey GMAC Libertyville office. Before entering the residential real estate field in 1992, and after 20 years in retail sales and merchandise management, Santo held the position of regional sales manager for Marshall Fields.