Hello.  I am Ara Hovnanian, President and CEO of  Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.   Thank you for your interest in our Company and in the homebuilding industry.  Homebuilding is a wonderful and exciting profession.  I must admit to some bias here, as I grew up in the business my father started back in 1959.  Having spent my summers in our communities, sweeping out houses, learning about construction, land development and other fascinating aspects of the business, you could say that homebuilding is "in my blood."

What makes our industry even more exciting is the dramatic changes taking place over the last several years.  With the amazing growth of the large, public homebuilders, the industry is rapidly professionalizing, with more focus on elaborate processes and systems and an emphasis on people development.  Our investments in these areas have paid handsome results.  The financial performance of our industry, and K. Hovnanian® specifically, have exceeded most industries.

These changes provide exciting opportunities for people in our profession, and our Company is among the leaders in many areas.  We are a leader in our training and development programs, in our career path development, leadership development and succession planning programs.  Associates in our Company are provided with rich opportunities to learn and to grow, because we really do understand that we can only grow as fast as the number of great people we have on our team.  You should truly consider becoming a member of our team, and I encourage you to learn more about us. 

Opportunities with our Company should be of particular interest.  We currently build in 18 states in the U.S., with plans to continue growing and diversifying.  We build almost every type of home imaginable, from entry-level condominium homes for the first-time buyer, to luxury single family homes, active adult lifestyle communities, mid rise and high rise luxury condominiums in urban areas, and everything in between.  If you're looking for exposure to a variety of experiences, we're the right Company for you.

Why else are we the best homebuilder to build your career with?

We are absolutely committed to becoming THE BEST homebuilder in the Nation!  That commitment means challenging ourselves every day to explore new ideas for improvement.  It means it's an exciting place to be, for motivated people.

We have a culture of the highest ethical standards.  We always do the right thing, for our customers, our Associates, our business partners and for the community.  You can be proud of your career with us.

We are absolutely committed to achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction in the industry.  You'll be able to proudly announce your association with our Company.

We will be committed to your personal and career development, more than any other homebuilder we know of.

We are relentlessly seeking out new ideas, better ways to run our business and for opportunities to expand into new areas.  Ours is a Company that is always seeking to improve.  I am personally committed to creating a world-class Company whose reputation and success is unparalleled.  It's what I spend every single day thinking about.

Finally, we're going to continue to grow, to enter new markets, to design new products, to discover new ways to manage our business.  It's an exciting place, and we're going to need enthusiastic, smart and energetic individuals to help us achieve our vision for the future.

My father always attributes his personal success to the fact that he loves what he does.  I know this is true for me.  I truly love this business, and I love my job.  I want every Associate of our Company to feel the same way and I am determined to provide such an environment.

Are you one of those people who wants to work hard, continuously learn, and contribute to the exciting growth of a great company?  Are you hoping to join a company with an optimistic, committed view of its future?  K.Hovnanian® is such a Company.

I hope you'll take the time to learn more about the opportunities we have.  They are the opportunities of a lifetime!   Best wishes and thanks again for your interest.