PulteGroup’s John Chadwick, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has announced his plans to retire next year.

Brandon Jones, senior vice president of field operations, will succeed Chadwick as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective Jan. 1, 2023. Chadwick will remain with the company until April 2023 to assist with the transition.

“John has been a valued friend and colleague at PulteGroup for more than 30 years,” says Ryan Marshall, PulteGroup president and CEO. “His contributions to our business are many, including advancing our unrelenting focus on quality, expanding our reach into new markets, and driving improved financial performance throughout our operations. Having grown his career at PulteGroup over the past three decades, John is widely recognized as an exceptional leader. On behalf of our entire team, I thank John for a job well done and wish him and his family the best in his coming retirement.”

Reporting directly to Marshall, Jones will have responsibility for home building operations including construction, sales, marketing, product development, and procurement.

Jones’ 18-year career with PulteGroup began as director of operations in Arizona. Having served as vice president of sales in New Mexico, division president for the Michigan, Illinois, and Georgia divisions, and as area president for the company’s Southeast area, Jones was promoted to his current role as senior vice president of field operations in 2021.

Prior to joining PulteGroup, Jones worked at Intel and as an IT consultant. He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in management information systems from Brigham Young University.

“Brandon is an outstanding home building operator with tremendous intellect and work ethic. He has been tasked with some of the toughest home building challenges and delivered major improvements and excellent overall results,” continues Marshall. “In his most recent role, Brandon has led innovations and improvements in experiences for the customer, successfully navigated a difficult supply chain environment, and led our field teams to deliver superior construction quality and customer experience. We are proud to recognize Brandon’s many accomplishments and dedication to our company, team, and customers."