Ray Leppien

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About Ray Leppien

A proven industry leader with over 40 years of experience directing as many as 1300 employees and companies with revenues exceeding $275 million, primarily in the real estate development, homebuilding and telecommunications industries. Career highlights include executive leadership positions with Agri-Valley Communications, Inc, a privately-held telecommunications company; Clopay Service Company, a national network of service and installation centers; Orleans Homebuilders, a national homebuilding company; DMB, regarded as one of the nation’s leading diversified real estate and development firms and with Robson Communities, a national leader in resort-style residential active adult communities Managed businesses and their components through start-up, growth, turnaround, wind-down and disposition modes Enjoys the opportunity to lead people, manage processes, put the right people in the right place while properly motivating, incentivizing and directing them. Specialties: Extensive hands-on experience in business organization, accounting and finance: debt management and banking relationships; long-term strategic planning: community and facility management; real estate development; homebuilding and sales. Reputation as an effective manager of people and resources, utilizing solid analytical, organizational, motivational and team building skills Proven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills