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	Ara K. Hovnanian Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Ara K. Hovnanian is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Hovnanian joined the Company in 1979 following completion of his joint undergraduate and graduate work at The Wharton School in more...

	J. Larry Sorsby Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer J. Larry Sorsby is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. He is responsible for all financial and accounting functions including treasury, tax, financial planning, SEC reporting, cash more...

	David G. Valiaveedan Vice President Finance and Treasurer David G. Valiaveedan is the Vice President Finance and Treasurer of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. He is responsible for the treasury and corporate finance functions of the company including financial joint ventures. Prior to joining Hovnanian in 2005, more...

	Brad G. O'Connor Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller Brad G. O'Connor was appointed Chief Accounting Officer in May 2011 and Corporate Controller in December 2007. He joined the Company as Vice President, Associate Corporate Controller in May 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. O'Connor served as more...

	Nicholas R. Colisto Vice President, Chief Information Officer Nicholas R. Colisto is a senior information technology executive with experience providing innovative, business driven IT solutions. He serves as the Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.Prior to joining more...

	Michael P. Kehoe President, Eastern Title Agency and affiliated title agencies Michael P. Kehoe, President of Eastern Title Agency and affiliated title agencies, is responsible for the various directly owned title insurance agencies of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. He oversees the various state offices with regards to compliance more...

	Dan A. Klinger President, K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC. Dan A. Klinger, President of K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC is responsible for the complete control of operations including the Branch Network comprised of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, more...

	Nicholas Pappas Executive Director-Investments Nicholas Pappas is Executive Director of Investments for K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. He is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and acquiring residential property with venture capital. He coordinates with the operating business units at the company and more...

	Thomas J. Pellerito Chief Operating Officer Thomas J. Pellerito, Chief Operating Officer, has 30 years of homebuilding experience and is responsible for leading all of the Company's field operations. At the corporate level, he is also responsible for product development, purchasing, quality, more...

	Bobby Ray Group President Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. acquired Goodman Family of Builders, a Top 10 Dallas/Fort Worth homebuilder in 1999, where Mr. Ray was a partner and President of the Company. He has also served as President of the Collin County Homebuilders more...

	Joseph F. Riggs Group President Joe Riggs, Group President of K. Hovnanian Homes, is responsible for the company's homebuilding operations in five states. Riggs joined the company in 1993 as a Division President. In 1999, he was promoted to Region President. In 2002, he assumed more...

	Lou Smith Group President Lou Smith, Group President of K. Hovnanian Homes, brings more than 25 years of homebuilding experience to K. Hovnanian including significant roles in operations, land acquisition, land development, and product development. Mr. Smith is responsible for leading more...

	Peter R. Thompson Group President Peter R. Thompson, Group President of K. Hovnanian Homes is responsible for the company's homebuilding operations in six states and the District of Columbia. He joined the company in January of 2010. Mr. Thompson's homebuilding career spans over 25 years. He more...