Housing Giants - August 11, 2008 - (Page 5) COnTEnTS 10 20 28 8.11.08 S TA F F Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh, 630/288-8190 paul.deffenbaugh@reedbusiness.com Assistant Managing Editor Sara Zailskas, 630/288-8197 sara.zailskas@reedbusiness.com Senior Editors Bill Lurz, 941/371-4804 bill.lurz@reedbusiness.com Mark Jarasek, 630/288-8171 mark.jarasek@reedbusiness.com Felicia Oliver, 630/288-8483 felicia.oliver@reedbusiness.com FEATURES 20 CEO SpOTlighT | Bill Lurz Poised for Recovery David Drees believes those that survive the current housing crash will have the opportunity to grow fast by capitalizing on pent-up demand before new competitors and a recovering industry catch up. Contributing Editors John Burns, Rick Heaston, Michael Kahn, Michael Dickens Editorial Assistant Jennifer Powell, 630/288-8297 jennifer.powell@reedbusiness.com Production Editor Kristin Foster, 630/288-8167 kristin.foster@reedbusiness.com Creative Director Bill Patton, 630/288-8050 bpatton@reedbusiness.com Art Director Paula Girshman, 630/288-8560 paula.girshman@reedbusiness.com Circulation Manager Angela Tanner, 800/446-6551 subsmail@reedbusiness.com Vice President, Residential Construction Group Julian Francis, 630/288-8826 julian.francis@reedbusiness.com Publisher Tony Mancini, 610/205-1180 armancini@reedbusiness.com Director of Finance Bruce Ksiazek, 630/288-8120 bksiazek@reedbusiness.com Research Director Barbara Allelujka, 630/288-8175 barbara.allelujka@reedbusiness.com Editorial & Publishing Office Reed Residential Group 2000 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Telephone: 630/288-8000; Fax: 630/288-8145 Letters to the Editor: Housing Giants, 2000 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523; fax 630/2888145; e-mail: paul.deffenbaugh@reedbusiness. com. Include daytime phone number. Letters are subject to editing. Housing Giants copyright 2008 28 CRiTiCAl mAnAgEmEnT SERiES pART iii | Craig Guillot The finale of our three-part series is all about production and what data home builders should watch to run the department efficiently. DEpARTmEnTS 7 10 14 V i E w p O i n T | Bill Lurz Bill Lurz says goodbye to David Kimball Hill. n E w S & m O V E S | Jennifer Powell News on the people and events that shape our industry m A R k E T | John Burns and Chris Porter Rising Demand, Shrinking Supply a Precursor to a National Recovery Is a market recovery on its way? John Burns sees supply topping and demand bottoming out as an early indicator. Reed Business Information Tad Smith: Chief Executive Officer Jeff Greisch: President, Chicago Division Custom Reprint, Electronic and Content Licensing use, contact Angie Van Gorder 717/399-1900, x176, angie.vangorder@theygsgroup.com Are you signed up for Housing Giants? Go to www.getfreemag.com/gia and answer YES to the digital question. http://www.getfreemag.com/gia
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