Jeff Benton Homes Names New Chief Operating Officer

Huntsville, AL, April 14, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Jeff Benton Homes (JBH) of Huntsville Alabama, has selected Bob Whitten as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Mr. Whitten brings more than 30 years of management experience to his new position. Formerly a managing partner with one of the nation’s leading consulting firms advising the homebuilding industry, Mr. Whitten also served as Executive Vice President (EVP) and COO of Land Solutions, a Florida-based land development firm, as EVP for Cooper Homes, the homebuilding division of Cooper Communities, as Chief Operations and Financial Officer of Wayne Homes of Ohio, and Director of Business Management for the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB).

Mr. Whitten is the author of the best-selling NAHB book Building Partnerships: How to Work with Trade Contractors and has conducted more than 500 industry-related workshops and seminars.

Mr. Whitten’s areas of homebuilding-industry expertise include:

Business and strategic planning
Accounting and financial management
Management reporting
Software selection
Organizational development
Incentive compensation systems development
Cost control system implementation
Hiring and human resources

“Being selected to direct the day-to-day operations of an industry leader like Jeff Benton Homes is extremely exciting and gratifying,” said Mr. Whitten. “The future looks bright and I looking forward to working with the JBH team to make Mr. Benton’s vision for the company a reality.”

“Bob brings a wealth of homebuilding-industry experience to our team”, added Jeff Benton, CEO. “We believe he has the expertise and skills to take the company to the next level.”

Jeff Benton Homes
Jeff Benton Homes has been building new homes in the Madison / Huntsville Alabama area since 1987. Nationally ranked among America's largest home builders, Jeff Benton Homes develops communities with the most sought-after schools and amenities. For more information, please visit www.jeffbentonhomes.com, call us at (256) 430-4301, or visit our New Home Design Center at 809 Shoney Drive, Suite 200, in Huntsville, Alabama.

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