ContactNeville Alperstein

Personal: 57, 155 lbs, excellent health, married, rent (easily relocateable)

Education:MBA, University of Michigan, 1981
BS, Building Science, University Witwatersrand, 1975

WorkSivage Homes and Communities, Inc. San Antonio, Texas
History(Recruited for the company founded in 1985, with divisions in Texas and New Mexico, over $40M in revenue and 40 employees, with product from $90K-$195K)
2006-2008Position: Division President
Responsibilities: Supervised over 30 employees and 44 subcontractor companies, with complete P & L and asset management of land positions, with $35M in revenues. Control annual overhead budget of $3.2M. Designed and implemented sales and construction training manuals. Website development and maintenance on a limited budget. Created detailed scopes of work for all facets of construction.
Accomplishments:
41% increase in sales in 12 months with $910K increase in profitability
133% increase in starts in 12 months
42% decrease in production time in 18 months
100% new product in 12 months
3% reduction in direct costs in 8 months
22 staff employees hired in 16 months

Kimball Hill HomesIllinois/Ohio
(Recruited by the owner of a second generation, national company with $1B in revenues and over 1500 employees, and varied product line inclusive of attached, detached and mid rise units)
2004-2006Position: Division President
Responsibilities: Supervised over 50 employees with 8 direct reports, with a complete start up of a 3,500 unit master planned community with 5 product lines outside Chicago, including financial packages for GMAC financing. Responsible for the Cleveland Division.
Accomplishments:
100% completion of zoning and costing in 12 months
100% completion of infrastructure development 8 months
28 staff members hired in 7 months
58% gross margin increase in 12 months

Neumann HomesWarrenville, Illinois
(Founded in 1986 with divisions in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Colorado, with revenues over $350M and 300 employees, recruited by the owner)
2001-2003Position: Division Manager
Responsibilities: Supervised 50 employees for a 450 unit division, including land acquisition, zoning, and product design, sales and marketing.
Accomplishments:
31% gross margins
94% customer satisfaction ratings
99% on time delivery
76 calendar days building time decrease from 84

Del Webb CorporationHuntley, Illinois
(Active adult communities started in the 1970s, with divisions nationwide, over $3B in revenue and 2000 employees, recruited by the CEO)
1997-2001Position: Vice President of Operations
Responsibilities: Member of the team for the start up of the first cold climate Sun City, including hiring, product design and costing, process and procedures implementation.
Accomplishments:
100% hiring of personnel (42) in 5 months
12 units/day start up pace from the first day
740 units delivered in first 12 months of operations
3rd in the JD Powers quality satisfaction survey in first year

United Home CorporationRolling Meadows, Illinois
(Established in the 1920s with divisions in Illinois, Michigan and Arizona, over$120M in revenue and 100 employees, recruited by the owner)
1996-1997Position: President
Responsibilities: Supervised over 50 employees, with full profit and loss and asset management responsibilities of $65M divisional revenues. Responsible for all functional areas.
Accomplishments:
55% increase in sales in 15 months
90% increase in backlog in 12 months
14% increase in closings in 15 months
300% increase in lots under control in 11 months
70% redevelopment of product line in 13 months

Pulte Home CorporationIllinois/Michigan
(Established in 1952, nationwide with over $8B in revenues and 3000 employees, recruited by the owner)
1981-1996Position: General Manager
Responsibilities: Supervised over 70 employees, with over $75M in direct cost expenditures and an annual overhead budget of $5M. Responsible for the central region affordable housing initiative.
Accomplishments:
6 promotions in 14 years
16 active communities staff
5% annual turnover compared to 90% for general industry
JD Powers number 1 quality award for 1995
NAHB quality award in 1995
100% on time and budget delivery

ActivitiesLong distance running, traveling and reading.