David Weekley Homes today announced the retirement of Chief
Executive Officer John Johnson and
the appointment of Jay A Brown to be the next Chief Executive
Officer, effective October 1, 2024.
Mr. Johnson has led the company as Chief Executive Officer for 20
years. Mr. Brown has served on the Weekley Homes Board of Directors
for 6 years.
HOUSTON, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Houston, TX
(May 21, 2024): David Weekley Homes
today announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer
John Johnson and the appointment of
Jay A Brown to be the next Chief Executive Officer, effective
October 1, 2024. Mr. Johnson has led
the company as Chief Executive Officer for 20 years. Mr. Brown has
served on the Weekley Homes Board of Directors for 6 years.
"John has done a tremendous job leading Weekley Homes over many
years," stated David Weekley,
founder. "Under his leadership, we have expanded to be a national
home builder and lead the industry in customer satisfaction scores.
Further, John has guided our company to become a perennial
recipient of the '100 Best Companies to Work For' honors. We are
grateful for John and wish him all the best in his retirement."
Johnson joined Weekley Homes in 1990 as COO and became CEO in
2003. Johnson will continue to serve on the Weekley Homes Board of
Directors following his retirement from the CEO role.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jay as the next CEO of David Weekley
Homes," stated Mr. Weekley. "His understanding and embrace of our
culture, coupled with his leadership capabilities, make him the
ideal choice to accelerate our growth and capture the opportunities
ahead of us. As we embark on our Expedition Evergreen to double our
home closings, further embrace technology, and continue to improve
our customer experience, we are excited to have Jay lead the
team."
"David Weekley Homes' commitment
to serve people both through building dream homes and sharing
company ownership shines as a bright light," stated Brown. "With a
third of Weekley Homes ownership committed to Charitable Trusts, we
are serving some of the world's most helpless and hopeless through
more than 100 charities in 35 countries. Another third of Weekley
Homes is owned by our team members who meaningfully share in the
rewards of their work. It's an incredible honor to join the team
and mission at Weekley Homes. I look forward to working with my new
teammates and the Board to lead Weekley Homes through the next
chapter of growth and impact."
Previously, Brown was the CEO and President of Crown Castle Inc
(NYSE: CCI) from 2016 to 2024. From 2008 to 2016, Brown was the
Chief Financial Officer of Crown Castle. He held several roles in
corporate development and finance after joining Crown Castle in
1999. Prior to joining Crown Castle, Brown worked for a start-up
health care company and Arthur Andersen LLP. Brown holds a BBA from
Baylor University.
About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, operates in 19 markets across
the United States and is
headquartered in Houston. David
Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple
Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes "America's
Best Builder," "National Housing Quality Award" and "National
Builder of the Year." Weekley Homes has been recognized 18 times by
Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best
Companies to Work For. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has
closed more than 120,000 homes and had revenues in excess of
$3 billion dollars last year. If you
are interested in applying to join the team at David Weekley Homes,
visit http://www.workforweekley.com.
Media Contact
Amanda Caylor-Boychuk, David
Weekley Homes, 713-316-3120, media@dwhomes.com,
www.davidweekleyhomes.com
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