Management

JOSEPH CONTADINO
President 

Mr. Contadino has been involved in the master planned community development and home building business since 1971. After a career in Public Accounting, as a CPA, he became the Chief Financial Officer of Continental Homes in 1971. After being appointed President of Continental Homes in 1976, he directed its growth to become the largest home builder in the Phoenix area by 1978, constructing more than 1,000 homes per year.

In 1980, he formed Coventry Homes entities, including Fairmount Mortgage, and in 1985, acquired Universal Homes from the Anderson Family.  At that time, these entities were producing a variety of new home products in both Arizona and Colorado and providing Mortgage loan originations for all of the Company’s home buyers.

In 1990, Mr. Contadino sold the assets of the Coventry entities, excluding Universal Homes, to the Del Webb Corporation, and with his management staff, formed the basis of Del Webb’s entry into the conventional home building business. In 1995, Mr. Contadino was named Executive Vice President of Del Webb with responsibilities for all community developments plus its mortgage banking operations.   Under the Del Webb umbrella, Coventry Homes expanded from Phoenix to Tucson and Cottonwood, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, and a number of southern California markets that stretched from San Diego County to Orange and Ventura Counties.

In January 1998, Mr. Contadino resigned his position at Del Webb and reopened Universal Homes, which is currently pursuing new home construction at the Granville Master Planned Community in Prescott Valley, Arizona.   

Mr. Contadino has been involved in the construction of more than 15,000 single family, townhouse and condominium homes during the past 35 years, and holds both an undergraduate and master’s degree in business administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

RICHARD DAY
Vice President Finance

Richard Day, Vice President of Finance, is responsible for all of the accounting and financing activities of the Company.  Mr. Day has been involved in mortgage banking, accounting and financing for more than 30 years.  His extensive knowledge and experience provides strong leadership for the Company.  He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University and is a licensed CPA. 

SCOTT CONTADINO
Vice President Construction

Scott Contadino is the Vice President Construction for the Universal Homes entities. Scott joined the Company in 2003 as Construction Manager after having owned and operated Arizona’s Cutting Edge for more than 10 years.  His extensive experience in dealing with both trade contractors and homeowners has given him a valued background in dealing with our customers.    

RANDY WILMETH
Construction Superintendent

Randy Wilmeth joined the Company in 2002, and is responsible for ensuring on-site quality control.  He interacts with the Company’s trade contractors on a daily basis, and ensures that the work product is completed in accordance with approved plans.