David Weekley CEO to retire October 1

David Weekley Homes CEO John Johnson will retire effective October 1, ending a 20-year career at the helm of the homebuilder.

He will replace Jay Brown, who served as president and CEO of telecommunications infrastructure provider Crown Castle Inc. from 2016 to 2024. Before that, he spent eight years as the company’s chief financial officer. Brown served on the board of directors of Weekley Homes for six years.

Johnson will continue to serve on the Weekley Homes board of directors after stepping down as CEO. He joined the company in 1990 as COO and became CEO in 2003.

“John has done a tremendous job leading Weekley Homes for many years,” founder David Weekley said in a statement. “Under his leadership, we have become a national homebuilder and lead the industry in customer satisfaction ratings. Additionally, John guided our company to become a perennial recipient of “100 Best Companies to Work For” honors.

“David Weekley Homes’ commitment to serving people both by building dream homes and sharing company ownership shines like a bright light,” Brown said. “With a third of Weekley Homes’ ownership committed to charitable trusts, we serve some of the world’s most deprived and desperate people through more than 100 charities in 35 countries. Another third of Weekley Homes is owned by our team members who meaningfully share the rewards of their work.