Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
In 1972, Larry A. Mizel founded M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC). Building under the name Richmond American Homes, the company is one of today's largest national homebuilders. In 1984, MDC reached a significant milestone with its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Mizel continues to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MDC as the company celebrates 35 years of building homes.
Mr. Mizel was a founder, and until 1996, Chairman of the Board of Asset Investors Corporation (AIC), a New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust, and of Commercial Assets Inc. (CAX), a real estate investment trust that traded on the American Stock Exchange. In addition, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of OMNIBANCORP, a multibank holding company, until its sale to KeyCorp in 1995.
Mr. Mizel is actively involved in many charitable, religious and community causes. He is one of the founders and was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. With more than 400,000 members worldwide, this international human rights organization is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust by fostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach and social action. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Center maintains offices in New York, Toronto, Miami, Jerusalem, Paris and Buenos Aires. He also is an integral part in the financing and construction of the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance in the heart of Jerusalem, which is expected to attract more than one million people each year.
Additionally, Mr. Mizel and his wife Carol were the prime benefactors in the establishment of the Mizel Museum—an institution dedicated to teaching awareness and respect of human diversity in a multicultural and artistic environment.
In May 2001, Mr. Mizel received the distinguished Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his contribution and support of diversity in American life.
Mr. Mizel graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1964, and with a JD from the University of Denver College of Law in 1967.
Larry Mizel and his wife Carol reside in Denver and have two grown children.
David D. Mandarich
President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director
David D. Mandarich was elected President of the Company in July 1999, Chief Operating Officer of the Company in March 1996, Co-Chief Operating Officer in September 1994 and Executive Vice President-Real Estate in April 1993. He was appointed a Director of the Company in March 1994. In April 1990, Mr. Mandarich was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Richmond American Homes. Mr. Mandarich also was a Director of the Company from September 1980 until April 1989.
Chris Anderson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Chris Anderson was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. in July 2008. He works very closely with MDC's Chairman and President in developing and carrying out the Company's strategic direction. In addition, he has direct responsibility for MDC's investor relations, accounting, treasury, tax, risk management and strategic planning functions.
Mr. Anderson has more than 15 years of experience in business, accounting and corporate finance, including six years in public accounting at Price Waterhouse. Most recently, he served as the Senior Vice President of Finance for Burger King Corporation, where he led a finance organization of 150 people in 10 different countries. He also has held leadership positions with multi-billion dollar companies including Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer Corporation.
A California native, Mr. Anderson graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in accounting, a master's degree in accounting and finance, and he is a Certified Public Accountant. He is affiliated with the BYU Management Society, the MIT Management Forum, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Financial Executives Institute.
Mr. Anderson and his wife, Dedra, most recently relocated to Denver from Miami and enjoy spending their free time with their five children.
Michael Touff
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Michael Touff was elected Senior Vice President and the General Counsel of the Company in July 1999 and a Vice President and General Counsel in December 1994. From August 1992 through December 1994, he was an officer in the law firm of Ireland, Stapleton, Pryor & Pascoe, P.C. Prior to August 1992, Mr. Touff was an officer in the law firm of Holmes & Starr, a Professional Corporation.
Chad Yetka
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Richmond American Homes)
John J. Heaney
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Shelley Casagrande
Vice President - Internal Audit
Zane DeHerrera
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Karen Gard
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Ed Gwynn
Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller
Robert N. Martin
Vice President of Finance and Business Development
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