Ashton Woods Homes Names Pete Small Vice President of Finance, Controller in Orlando, Tampa

ORLANDO - Ashton Woods Homes has appointed Pete Small vice president of finance and company controller in Orlando and Tampa.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in Orlando and Tampa, said Small has more than 17 years of experience in corporate finance in the home building industry.

Prior to joining Ashton Woods Homes, Small served as Director of Accounting for Sonny’s Franchise Company where he was responsible for the 130-unit restaurant chain. In addition, Small served as CFO of Beazer Homes USA, where he was responsible for financial management of 11 divisions along with mortgage and title service operations.

Small has a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Central Florida. He is a licensed CPA.

Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information contact: Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes Orlando-Tampa 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Orlando-Tampa 407-647-3700

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Deborah Clifton Controller

LAKE MARY - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Deborah Clifton controller.
Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Clifton attended Valencia Community College, the University of Central Florida and Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla.

Clifton has more than 10 years of experience in corporate finance. She formerly served as an executive with Golden Corral Restaurants and worked for a CPA firm in Orlando.

For more information contact:
Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty 407-581-7890 or 333- 1900

About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty: Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates three performance zones which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.

Lennar’s Central Florida Division Promotes Dustin Johnson to Assistant Controller

TAMPA- Lennar’s Central Florida Division has promoted Dustin Johnson to assistant controller.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Johnson joined Lennar five years ago after graduation from Ohio State University.

Lennar’s Central Florida Division, builds new single-family homes and town homes priced from the $80s to the $400s in more than 30 Lennar communities in the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Space Coast regions.

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For more information contact: Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700