D.R. Horton

Who are D.R. Horton's decision-makers?

D.R. Horton is led by Paul J. Romanowski, President and Chief Executive Officer. For commercial outreach, the relevant buying committee usually includes the business sponsor, finance, IT/security, procurement, legal, and the operating leader who owns the affected asset or customer workflow.

CEO
Paul J. Romanowski
CFO/key exec
Bill W. Wheat
Founded
1978
Employees
Approximately 15,000
HQ
Arlington, TX
Status
NYSE: DHI
  • Paul J. RomanowskiPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since 2023Leads national homebuilding operations and capital allocation.
  • David V. AuldExecutive ChairmanFormer CEOBoard and strategic continuity leader.
  • Bill W. WheatExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerCFO since 2003Owns finance, accounting, and investor communication.
  • Michael J. MurrayExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerCOOLeads operating execution across divisions.

Who leads D.R. Horton?

D.R. Horton is led by Paul J. Romanowski (President and Chief Executive Officer), David V. Auld (Executive Chairman), Bill W. Wheat (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Michael J. Murray (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer). The leadership team combines public-company finance, real estate or homebuilding operations, investment discipline, and local execution.

The CEO sets company strategy and capital allocation. The CFO shapes financial guardrails, procurement scrutiny, investor messaging, and approval thresholds for larger technology or services commitments.

Who actually makes buying decisions at D.R. Horton?

Buying decisions usually start with the function that owns the measurable outcome: operations, leasing, construction, asset management, development, finance, HR, legal, marketing, or IT. Executive leadership may approve large commitments, but day-to-day evaluation typically sits with functional leaders and regional operators.

For an enterprise vendor, the buying committee will likely include IT/security, procurement, legal, finance, and a field or business sponsor. Selling directly to the named CEO is rarely the fastest route unless the product is strategic, board-visible, or tied to capital allocation.

How is D.R. Horton organized as it scales?

D.R. Horton combines centralized corporate functions with market, region, property, community, or field teams. That structure means pilots often need both corporate sponsorship and local proof that adoption will work in real operating environments.

The best account plans map the asset footprint, regional decision-makers, existing systems, and KPI ownership before pitching. A narrow, measurable pilot can create internal evidence for broader rollout.

As of June 2026.Sources:D.R. Horton FY 2025 resultsD.R. Horton 2025 annual report

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