# Executive Profiles - LEN
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Lennar Corporation’s top corporate executives include **Executive Chairman & Co‑CEO Stuart Miller** and **Chief Financial Officer Diane Bessette**, along with other C‑suite leaders such as the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer.[4]
Below focuses on the core corporate C‑suite (CEO/Co‑CEO, CFO, key corporate officers). Public information is primarily from Lennar’s own leadership page, SEC filings, and major business press; some roles and dates reflect recent leadership changes.
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## 1. Stuart A. Miller – Executive Chairman and Co‑Chief Executive Officer
**1. Name and Title**
- **Stuart A. Miller – Executive Chairman and Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Lennar Corporation**[4]
**2. Background**
- Long‑time senior executive at Lennar; described as having led the company for decades (he has been on the leadership team roughly since the late 1980s and CEO from 1997, based on historical company and market data).[3]
- Serves as **Executive Chairman** and **Co‑Chief Executive Officer**; Lennar’s leadership page lists him at the top of the **Lennar Corporate** leadership section.[4]
- Has been central to Lennar’s expansion into **multifamily, land development, financial services, and technology/innovation (Lenˣ)** platforms.[4]
*(Specific degree/school details are not provided on the current Lennar leadership page; most detailed biographical data is typically in the latest proxy statement/10‑K.)*
**3. Compensation (latest public year)**
- Third‑party summary data (sourced from S&P Global/SEC filings) reports Miller’s **total annual compensation of about US$29.55 million**, with roughly **3.4% salary and 96.6% incentive/other compensation**.[3]
- This figure corresponds to the most recently reported fiscal year in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s dataset referenced by SimplyWallSt.[3]
**4. Tenure**
- Identified as Lennar’s **Co‑CEO & Executive Chairman** with an estimated **board/executive tenure of ~35.5 years**.[3]
- The SimplyWallSt dataset notes “CEO appointment Dec 2025” for the current Co‑CEO configuration,[3] consistent with recent leadership re‑alignment where Miller reassumed day‑to‑day CEO responsibilities as co‑CEO.
- Prior to that, he had already served for many years as CEO and later as Executive Chairman, then more recently as Co‑CEO alongside Jon Jaffe.[3][5]
**5. Notable Achievements**
- Oversaw Lennar’s growth into one of the **largest U.S. homebuilders**, founded in 1954 and now a national builder with significant **homebuilding, multifamily, land development, and financial services** businesses.[4]
- Led the strategic build‑out of **Lenˣ**, the internal innovation and technology platform that “drives the Company’s technology and innovation strategies.”[4]
- Directed expansion into **Quarterra** (formerly Lennar Multifamily Communities), a large national multifamily platform.[4]
- Has been a major equity holder (SimplyWallSt cites ownership of about **9.36% of Lennar equity, valued around US$2.9 billion** in its dataset), aligning him closely with shareholder interests.[3]
**6. Recent Statements (strategy / outlook)**
- In Lennar’s recent strategic positioning, Miller has emphasized:
- Focus on **affordable first‑time and move‑up homes**, and communities for varied lifestyles (urban, suburban, active adult, golf course living).[4]
- Integrating **technology and innovation** through Lenˣ to improve operating efficiency and customer experience.[4]
- When Lennar announced leadership changes involving co‑CEO roles and succession (including Jon Jaffe’s retirement as Co‑CEO and President), media coverage highlighted that **Miller would “continue to serve as executive chairman and will also take over as CEO”**, underscoring his continued central role in strategy and capital allocation.[5]
*(For verbatim strategy commentary, the latest annual report, earnings call transcripts, or proxy statement should be consulted; those are not fully reproduced in current search snippets.)*
**7. Controversies**
- Current search results do **not show specific, personal controversies** tied directly to Stuart Miller (e.g., regulatory sanctions or major public scandals).
- Like most large homebuilders, Lennar has periodically faced **industry‑wide issues** such as housing‑cycle criticism, litigation related to construction defects, and community opposition; however, no major, recent, Miller‑specific controversy appears in the provided data.
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## 2. Diane J. Bessette – Chief Financial Officer
**1. Name and Title**
- **Diane Bessette – Chief Financial Officer, Lennar Corporation**[4]
**2. Background**
- Listed among Lennar’s top corporate leaders in the **Lennar Corporate** section as **Chief Financial Officer**.[4]
- Has served for many years in senior finance roles at Lennar before becoming CFO (based on long‑tenured presence in SEC filings and leadership rosters).
- Responsible for Lennar’s **corporate finance, accounting, capital markets, and financial reporting** functions, supporting a diversified platform (homebuilding, land, financial services, multifamily, and technology/innovation).[4]
*(The current public leadership page does not specify education or full prior role history; those details are normally found in the proxy statement or older biographies.)*
**3. Compensation (latest public year)**
- As a named executive officer, Bessette’s compensation is disclosed in Lennar’s proxy statement. Third‑party datasets such as S&P Global (as proxied through platforms like SimplyWallSt) aggregate these figures; however, the search snippets do not quote her number directly.
- Based on typical proxy disclosures for large U.S. homebuilders, CFO total compensation is generally in the **single‑digit millions of dollars annually** (salary, bonus, equity). The precise latest figure should be taken from **Lennar’s most recent definitive proxy statement (Form DEF 14A)**.
**4. Tenure**
- While the current snippet does not give exact dates, Bessette has been disclosed as Lennar’s **CFO for multiple years** in SEC filings, implying a **multi‑year tenure in the CFO role** and significantly longer overall with the company.
- She is currently the sole CFO listed on the Lennar Corporate leadership page.[4]
**5. Notable Achievements**
- Has overseen Lennar’s finance organization during periods of:
- Large‑scale **land acquisition and development** activity.
- Expansion and integration of **Lennar Financial Services** (mortgage, title, insurance) and **Quarterra**.
- Continued growth in pre‑tax margins and balance‑sheet strength reported in recent years (per Lennar’s earnings releases and 10‑K filings, not fully shown in snippets).
- Plays a key role in **capital allocation**, debt management, and maintaining investment‑grade financial positioning (as reflected in analyst reports and credit ratings, though specific wording is not visible in current snippets).
**6. Recent Statements (strategy / outlook)**
- In recent earnings calls and investor communications (not quoted in the snippets but summarized in third‑party commentary), Bessette typically addresses:
- **Gross margin management** and cost control in homebuilding.
- Land strategy (optioned vs. owned lots).
- Cash‑flow priorities (deleveraging vs. share repurchases/dividends).
- For the most accurate recent statements, refer to the latest **earnings call transcripts** and **investor presentations** on Lennar’s investor relations site; these usually include detailed comments from the CFO on demand trends, pricing, and margin outlook.
**7. Controversies**
- No **individual controversies** involving Diane Bessette appear in the provided search results.
- Her tenure appears to be characterized by conventional large‑cap CFO responsibilities with no notable public scandals in the searched sources.
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## 3. Jon Jaffe – Former Co‑Chief Executive Officer and President (succession context)
While Jon Jaffe is retiring, his role is important to current CEO structure and succession.
**1. Name and Title (recent past)**
- **Jon Jaffe – Co‑Chief Executive Officer and President, Lennar Corporation** (prior to his announced retirement).[5]
- Craft.co continues to list him as **Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Co‑President** among Lennar’s key executives, drawing from Lennar and investor sources.[6]
**2. Background**
- Long‑standing Lennar executive; served as **Co‑CEO and President** alongside Stuart Miller in Lennar’s shared leadership model.[6]
- Played a leading role in **homebuilding operations** and execution across Lennar’s national footprint, according to prior company communications and analyst commentary (not fully quoted in snippets).
**3. Compensation**
- As Co‑CEO, he has been a named executive officer with multi‑million‑dollar annual total compensation disclosed in Lennar’s proxy statements; SimplyWallSt/ S&P Global indicates an approximate **US$25.09 million total compensation** in the latest reported year.[3]
**4. Tenure / Retirement**
- SimplyWallSt data shows a **tenure of about 7.5 years** in the Co‑CEO role.[3]
- **Retirement:** In late 2024/early 2025, industry news reported that **“Jon Jaffe is set to retire from the home builder and will be replaced by Stuart Miller, who will continue to serve as executive chairman and will also take over as CEO.”**[5]
- This change led to the current structure where Miller is **Executive Chairman and Co‑Chief Executive Officer** (with co‑CEO language reflecting transition timing), consolidating the CEO function.[3][5]
**5–7. Achievements, statements, controversies**
- Jaffe has been associated with Lennar’s operational discipline, scale build‑out, and post‑merger integrations (e.g., CalAtlantic), though such specifics are not detailed in the snippets.
- No specific controversies or public scandals related personally to Jaffe are mentioned in the retrieved sources.
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## 4. Katherine Lee Martin – Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
**1. Name and Title**
- **Katherine Lee Martin – Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Lennar Corporation**[4]
**2. Background**
- Listed as **Chief Legal Officer and Secretary** in the **Lennar Corporate** leadership section.[4]
- Oversees **legal affairs, corporate governance, and corporate secretary** functions.
- Background details (law school, previous firms, prior roles) are not provided on the current leadership page; these would ordinarily be available in company bios or proxy materials.
**3. Compensation**
- As a C‑suite officer, Martin’s compensation is disclosed in the proxy statement if she is a named executive officer.
- No specific 2024/2025 compensation figures appear in the search snippets; consult the latest **DEF 14A** for exact amounts.
**4. Tenure**
- The leadership page lists her in the current structure, but it does not give start dates.[4]
- She has been in Lennar’s senior legal leadership for multiple years based on previous company disclosures (not in snippets).
**5. Notable Achievements**
- Responsible for:
- Managing **corporate governance and board support**.
- Overseeing **litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional support** for major land, homebuilding, and M&A activities.
- Has navigated Lennar through a complex regulatory and legal environment across homebuilding, financial services, and multifamily platforms.
**6. Recent Statements**
- No direct recent public quotes are captured in the snippets.
- Legal officers typically appear in governance and ESG disclosures, as well as in commentary around risk and compliance in the proxy and sustainability reports.
**7. Controversies**
- No specific controversies regarding Martin are evident in the search results.
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## 5. Drew Holler – Chief Human Resources Officer
**1. Name and Title**
- **Drew Holler – Chief Human Resources Officer, Lennar Corporation**[4]
**2. Background**
- Listed in Lennar Corporate leadership as **Chief Human Resources Officer**.[4]
- Responsible for **talent strategy, culture, benefits, and HR operations** across Lennar’s national workforce.
- Detailed career history and education are not shown on the leadership snippet; more detail is often found in extended bios or press releases.
**3. Compensation**
- CHRO compensation is disclosed in the proxy if Holler is a named executive officer.
- No specific figure appears in current snippets.
**4. Tenure**
- Currently serving as CHRO; dates of joining Lennar and promotion into CHRO are not provided in the snippet.[4]
**5. Notable Achievements**
- Supports Lennar’s stated mission of offering a **“meaningful mission, rewarding benefits and exciting growth opportunities”** for associates across its financial services and corporate platforms[2][4] (language used broadly across Lennar’s HR‑related communications).
- Oversees HR policies that support large‑scale homebuilding and services operations.
**6. Recent Statements**
- No direct public quotes are included in the snippets.
**7. Controversies**
- No notable controversies or public criticism specifically tied to Holler appear in the search results.
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## 6. Other Key Corporate Executives (non‑core finance/CEO but C‑suite–adjacent)
While not all are classic C‑suite titles, Lennar highlights several other key corporate officers:
- **Michael Petrolino – Vice President, Taxation**[4]
- Senior tax executive managing corporate tax strategy and compliance.[4]
- **David Collins – Vice President & Controller**[4]
- Principal accounting officer responsible for corporate accounting and reporting.[4]
- **Kemp Gillis – Senior Vice President of Supply Chain**[4]
- Oversees supply chain for homebuilding materials and logistics.[4]
- **Ori Klein – Vice President, Digital Marketing & Product**[4]
- Leads digital marketing and product initiatives supporting Lennar’s sales and customer‑experience platforms.[4]
- **Lauren Dudley – Vice President, Corporate Treasurer**[4]
- Manages corporate treasury, liquidity, and cash‑management functions.[4]
- **Dr. Pascal Goldschmidt – Chief Medical Officer**[4]
- Serves as **Chief Medical Officer**, a distinctive role for a homebuilder, likely focused on associate health/wellness and possibly community‑health initiatives.[4]
For these executives, the current snippets provide **titles and functional responsibilities** but not detailed backgrounds, compensation, or tenure. Those details would typically appear in individual bios (linked from “Read bio” on Lennar’s site) or in relevant SEC filings if they are named executive officers.
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## Notes on Scope and Data Gaps
- **CTO / CIO:** Lennar’s corporate leadership page does not list a single enterprise‑wide “Chief Technology Officer.” Technology and innovation leadership is centered in **Lenˣ**, led by **Eric Feder, President – Lenˣ**, and in **Lennar Financial Services**, where **Tom Moreno** is **Chief Information Officer**.[2][4] These are important technology leaders but are not styled as corporate‑wide CTO in the retrieved data.
- **Compensation detail:** Exact dollar amounts for all C‑suite members (beyond third‑party CEO/Co‑CEO estimates) require referencing Lennar’s **most recent proxy statement (DEF 14A)** and possibly the latest **10‑K**. The search snippets do not reproduce the full compensation tables, so only the CEO/Co‑CEO indicative figures from the S&P‑based dataset are cited.[3]
- **Recent quotes:** Detailed strategic commentary from executives is primarily in **earnings call transcripts, annual reports, and investor presentations**, which are not fully reproduced in the snippets. For up‑to‑the‑minute strategic tone, those sources should be consulted directly through Lennar’s investor relations materials.
