Experienced local homebuilding leader tapped to oversee KB Home's
operations throughout the Orlando area
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation's largest and most recognized
homebuilders, today announced that Jay Lewis has been named president of
its Orlando division. In this role, Lewis is responsible for the
Company's homebuilding operations across the region, from land
acquisition and construction to sales and customer service.
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Jay Lewis is president of KB Home'sOrlando division. (Photo: Business Wire)
"We are very pleased to welcome Jay to the KB Home team in one of our
strongest markets in the southeast," said Vince DePorre, regional
president of KB Home. "Jay's extensive homebuilding background and local
expertise will be a great asset to our business as we focus on growth
opportunities in Central Florida."
Lewis arrives at KB Home with more than 30 years of experience in
homebuilding with both national and local builders, including the last
eight years in the Central Florida area serving in various capacities.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from
Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration from Drexel
University.
KB Home is currently building new homes in 16 communities in the Orlando
area. For more information, visit kbhome.com or call 888-KB-HOMES.
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilding companies
in the United States. Since its founding in 1957, the company has built
more than half a million quality homes. KB Home's unique homebuilding
approach lets each buyer customize their new home from lot location to
floor plan and design features. As a leader in utilizing
state-of-the-art sustainable building practices, all KB homes are highly
energy efficient and meet strict ENERGY STAR® guidelines. This helps to
lower monthly utility costs for homeowners, which the company
demonstrates with its proprietary KB Home Energy Performance Guide®
(EPG®). KB Home has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
Sustained Excellence Award winner for five straight years and a
WaterSense® Partner of the Year for four consecutive years. A FORTUNE
1,000 company, Los Angeles-based KB Home was the first homebuilder
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and trades under the ticker
symbol "KBH." For more information about KB Home, call 888-KB-HOMES,
visit www.kbhome.com,
or connect with KB Home on Facebook.com/KBHome and Twitter.com/KBHome.
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