Drees Homes appointed two new presidents in its Washington, D.C., and Houston Divisions. Alicia Skoug is now President of its Washington D.C. Division. Andrew Howells is now President of its Houston Division.
“I have admired Alicia over the years for her tenacity, intelligence, and strategic thinking. I’m excited to see the enthusiasm and focus she will bring to the leadership of our Washington D.C. Division” said Dave Hausfeld, Southeast Region President of Drees Homes, on Skoug’s promotion to division president. Skoug will step into the position held by Skip Causey, who will retire this month. Skoug brings a diverse background to Drees. She started with Drees in May of 2012 as an Area Manager responsible for land acquisition, sales, and management of the design center. Since 2017 she has been primarily focused on land acquisitions and has secured Drees in several large master-planned communities and other well-positioned locations. Skoug also currently serves as the 2019 President of the Northern Virginia Builders Industry Association. Skoug holds a BS from Clemson University in Marketing with a minor in Entrepreneurship. In Alicia’s 20 years in the homebuilding industry, she has served on the Washington Metropolitan Sales and Marketing Council (WMSMC) and NVBIA Membership Committee. She holds a MIRM through NAHB which is a Master of Residential Marketing and she's also a founding member and former co-chair of the Women in the Building Industry Committee (WBI). “Andrew is a proven leader that has been involved through the years in all facets of our business. During Andrew’s career, I have taken note of his commitment to quality, strategic thinking, and ability to adapt and excel in any role he has taken on. I’m excited to see how Andrew’s leadership will bring success to our Houston Division.” said David Harbin, Texas Region President, on Howells’ new division president role. Howells has spent his 25-year career with Drees Custom Homes following his graduation of Texas A&M University, where he received his Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees. He started with Drees as the first Builder Trainee in Dallas in June of 1993. He was soon promoted to Construction Manager in Dallas in 1998. Howells transferred to Austin in 2001 as a Construction Manager but also served in other roles in Austin, including Operations. Just prior to his promotion to Houston Division President, Howells was appointed as the Drees On Your Lot General Manager in Austin. The Houston top spot was previously held by Christian Sommer, who recently took over as President & CEO at Grand Dominion Homes in Houston. Reported by Drees Homes Press Release (April 3, 2019) For complete information on Drees Homes, including all corporate, region and division offices and top personnel, refer to The National Builders Directory and Online Database.
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