Renowned Mid-Atlantic Region Homebuilder HHHunt Homes Announces Laurence P. Wisdom as Company President
Wisdom will provide strategic leadership and vision to divisional operating entities and associates.
- (1888PressRelease) September 19, 2014 - Richmond, VA - Wisdom brings more than 26 years of homebuilding industry experience and leadership to his position, as well as an extensive and proven track record of success.
As President of HHHunt Homes, and from its Richmond, Virginia office, Wisdom will provide strategic leadership and vision to divisional operating entities and associates; ensure that established company business objectives are achieved, and effectively impart the company's vision, mission and core values.
Additionally, Wisdom's responsibilities include progressive land acquisition; strategic market research, analysis and forecasts; team member recruitment and training; directing homebuilding operations with a focus on construction quality, cost control, scheduling and safety; and leading multiple major profit centers, with a primary objective of developing and managing sales, construction and service warranty organizations to maximize profits while maintaining HHHunt Homes' benchmark standards of excellence.
"This role is so critically important because of the high standards we have set for HHHunt Homes; the aggressive pace of our growth; our plan to expand into new markets; the need to develop our people within the organization and our unique company culture," said Daniel T. Schmitt, president and chief operating officer of HHHunt, parent company of HHHunt Homes. "After a rigorous evaluation process that included multiple key leaders within our industry, we have invited Larry Wisdom to join us as president of HHHunt Homes. We're very pleased to welcome him."
Wisdom comes to HHHunt Homes from Essex Homes, a private homebuilder in Columbia, South Carolina ranked as the nation's 76th largest builder. There, he was the first non-owner president of the company's Columbia Division.
Prior to his role with Essex Homes, Wisdom served as the first non-owner president of Keystone Custom Homes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Under his leadership, and coinciding with the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression, Keystone Custom Homes became the 111th largest homebuilder in the United States - great strides from its 237th position. Additionally, the builder achieved annual profitability while becoming ranked by the Central Penn Business Journal as the number one homebuilder in the marketplace - a rank consistently held during Wisdom's seven-year tenure.
Wisdom attended Marmion Military Academy and Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. Throughout his career, he has risen through industry ranks and successfully assumed top leadership positions with several large, well-respected, private, nationally ranked, Top 100 homebuilding companies. He enjoys a well-deserved reputation for inspiring leadership and unwavering, results-oriented performance.
"Nearly 20 months ago, we began a process to reorganize our homebuilding operations for future growth. We searched for a special candidate who has the experience and capacity to lead the company through our notable evolution," said Schmitt. "Larry is a perfect fit. His vast experience, professionalism, proactive work ethic and specialized skill sets greatly benefit our company, divisional teams and valued customers."
About HHHunt Homes
HHHunt Homes, a division of HHHunt, was founded in 1992 and is now ranked one of the largest homebuilding companies in the mid-Atlantic region. Its award-winning portfolio includes single-and multi-family residences in major metropolitan areas throughout Virginia and North Carolina. For more information, visit www.HHHuntHomes.com.
About HHHunt
HHHunt is a diversified regional real estate development and management company with residential communities in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland. With primary offices in Blacksburg and Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC, HHHunt employs over 1800 people in the areas of community development, home building, apartment development/management, senior living development/management, country club management and community management. For more information, visit www.HHHunt.com.
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