U. Gary Charlwood
U. Gary Charlwood (born 1941) is a Canadian businessman, Executive Chairman and CEO of Charlwood Pacific Group, Founder & Executive Chairman of CENTURY 21 Canada, and Chairman CEO & Founder of Uniglobe Travel International. In 2017, Charlwood was ranked as the 92nd richest person in Canada. In 2015, Charlwood was named The Most Powerful Person in Residential Real Estate by the Swanepoel Power 200. Early life and education Born in Germany, he moved to London in 1948 to join his mother, who had remarried after his father's death. Later he attended University of Southampton. Career Charlwood serves as the executive chairman of Charlwood Pacific Group, which owns Century 21 Canada, Century 21 Asia-Pacific, Uniglobe Travel International, Centum Financial Group and Real Property Management Canada. These companies have more than 1,700 franchise locations with more than 26,000 support staff in 561 cities in 67 countries, making it one of the largest international franchise systems in Canada, reportedly by REM (magazine). He established UNIGLOBE Travel International in 1979, which is one of the largest travel agencies in number of outlets in the world. In 1975 U. Gary along with Peter H. Thomas bought the franchise rights for Century 21 Real Estate Canada.