Art Plante

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A highly accomplished and visionary Business Executive and General Manager with extensive experience leading the development of residential communities and homebuilding operations. Broad skills in financial management, sales, business development, operations, leadership, and business ownership. A decisive leader and innovative problem solver, known as a get-it-done, profit-focused, results-oriented “barrier buster”, and catalyst for continuous improvement. Repeatedly recruited and promoted to solve crucial problems and quickly turn them into successes.Strong self-motivation, sense of urgency, and a drive for success. Consistently achieves goals through recruiting, training, and development of individuals, teams, and emerging leaders. Propels beyond the norm and surpasses expectations.

Managed 30+ multi-product communities simultaneously.

Led development of multiple 400+ unit master-planned communities. 

Developed hundreds of new communities and built 10,000+ homes nationwide. 

Generated over $550M in revenues and over $50M in pre-tax profits within nine years.

Grew a start-up division to #3 Builder in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area.

Expert in energy-efficient building with Energy Star, Building America, and Minnesota Green Path programs.

Strategic Planning and Execution - Business Growth Strategies - P&L Management - Homebuilding Operations – M&A -Accounting  – Budgeting – Forecasting – Financial and Budget Management – Product Design and Development – Quality Improvement  – Customer Relationship Management – Process Improvement – Negotiations – Vendor Management – Strategic Partnerships – Sales - Marketing – New Construction – Land Acquisition – Land Planning and Development – Financial Analysis – SOX Management – Purchasing – Negotiating - Cross-Functional Team Leadership - Market and Competitive Analysis - Public Speaking – Oral and Written Communication - Recruiting - Coaching – Mentoring - Risk Management – Operations Management –  Planning and Organizing – Team Building  - Onboarding