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Lennar Names Jim Parker Chief Operating Officer and David Grove EVP, Homebuilding

Jun 6, 2026 | By Startuprise io

Lennar Corporation, one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, has announced the immediate appointments of Jim Parker as Chief Operating Officer and David Grove as Executive Vice President of Homebuilding.

Parker and Grove most recently served as Area Presidents, leading Lennar's East and West operations, respectively. In their new positions, they will continue reporting to Stuart Miller, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Lennar. Both executives bring 30 years of experience in the homebuilding industry.

Parker joined Lennar in 2018 through its merger with CalAtlantic Homes, where he served as Region President. Before that, he held leadership roles at several homebuilding companies, including John Wieland Homes, Beazer Homes and Ryland Homes.

He also founded Parker Chandler Homes, which operated in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Myrtle Beach, and later sold the company. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of senior leadership positions in the homebuilding industry.

Grove joined Lennar in 1999 as a Construction Area Manager in Austin and has spent his entire career with the company. He progressed through several construction and operations leadership roles before being promoted to Division President in 2004.

He led Lennar's San Antonio Division for more than 10 years and later oversaw both the Austin and San Antonio divisions. In 2017, he moved to Dallas to become Division President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Division. He was promoted to Regional President for Texas in 2022 and later became an Area President.

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Stuart Miller, Lennar's Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, said, "Jim and David are tenured, proven Lennar leaders who are energized by the opportunity ahead. They have consistently delivered strong results for our teams and our business. More than that, they exemplify our core values — building quality homes and delivering more value to our customers, always with the highest level of integrity."

About Lennar

Founded in 1954, Lennar Corporation is one of the leading homebuilders in the United States, offering homes for first time buyers, growing families, and active adults under the Lennar brand. The company also provides mortgage, title, and closing services through its Financial Services division, develops multifamily rental properties nationwide and drives technology, innovation, and strategic investments through its LENX business unit.

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