Howard Bogach, president and chief executive officer of Tarion Warranty Corporation, announced he will be retiring on December 31, 2019.

Tarion listed the many achievements he oversaw since his tenure started in 2008.

These include the introduction of the new home buyer ombudsperson, coverage for radon, the establishment of an annual public meeting to enhance transparency of the organization, increases in deposit protection coverage, development of enhanced dispute resolution processes and the introduction of new education requirements for registered builders.

Tarion says the CEO transition process is underway and the board of directors will be announcing a replacement in the coming weeks.