Indianapolis (October 8, 2025) – As part of F.C. Tucker Company’s continued growth, the brokerage has created two new Regional Vice President roles and selected Angel Dean and Andy Rudolph to fill these key leadership positions. As part of establishing the new Regional Vice President roles, CEO and Owner, Jim Litten will transition to the newly created position of Chairman of the Board for F.C. Tucker Company, effective January 2026.
Prior to being named to their new roles, Dean was Co-Manager of the F.C. Tucker Carmel office, and Rudolph was Vice President of Franchise Operations. Both will assume their new roles in January 2026, working alongside F.C. Tucker President and Owner Patrick Purdue and President of Residential Real Estate Services and Owner Donna Kreps in strategic planning, brokerage operations and office and agent support, including supporting of F.C. Tucker’s franchise partners in Indiana and Kentucky.
“Adding the Regional Vice President positions is a critical step to support F.C. Tucker’s continued growth while ensuring strong support for our valued agents,” said Jim Litten, Chairman of the Board, F.C. Tucker Company. “We have studied this model for the last four years and are confident it creates the continuity of local leadership the F.C. Tucker Company thrives upon. Angel and Andy are uniquely qualified for their roles and are enthusiastic about continuing to provide best-in-class agent support and fostering the brokerage’s growth far into the future.”
As Chairman of the Board, Litten will continue to serve as advisor on day-to-day brokerage operations and also contribute his wealth of knowledge and experience to the Tucker School of Real Estate, continuing to engage regularly with agents to inspire the next generation of real estate professionals.
“None of the company’s success and longevity would be possible without Jim, and we owe a debt of gratitude for his 53 years of service – both to F.C. Tucker and to the entire real estate industry,” said Patrick Purdue, President, F.C. Tucker Company. “We’re thrilled that Jim will continue to work alongside Donna and me to lead the brokerage to continued growth, while also lending his expertise and enthusiasm for the industry to future agents.”
Founded in 1918, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than $5 billion in annual sales, more than 40 offices, and more than 1,500 sales associates throughout Indiana and select markets in Kentucky. F.C. Tucker’s family of businesses includes a full range of real estate services—mortgages, title insurance, relocation services, a full line of insurance products, auctioning and homeowner warranty products. We have earned a reputation for our exceptional service, experienced sales associates and “Golden Rule” commitment to clients and employees. In 2021, F.C. Tucker formed a partnership with Pittsburgh-based Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the nation’s largest independently owned real estate brokerage firm, furthering each company’s ability to provide best-in-class service and enhance the real estate experience for clients by providing best-in-class agents, products and services. For more information, visit talktotucker.com.
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