Dream Finders Homes names Clint Szubinski COO

Dream Finders Homes has appointed homebuilding executive Clint Szubinski as chief operating officer, the company said June 01. Szubinski joins the Jacksonville, Florida based builder as it expands across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

Szubinski will work alongside national president Doug Moran, who previously served as COO, as the company transitions teams and responsibilities. Moran will remain in a support role, providing guidance as Dream Finders Homes continues its growth strategy. In the COO role, Szubinski will be responsible for the company’s strategic vision and operational performance.

Szubinski most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Meritage Homes, where he oversaw enterprise-wide operations and supported the builder’s national growth strategy. Prior to that, he led Meritage’s East Region, overseeing operations across Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

His prior leadership roles also include Southeast Region president at CalAtlantic Group, group president at K. Hovnanian Homes, Florida region president and Orlando division president at Meritage Homes, and division president for the Gulf Coast at KB Home. He began his career in homebuilding at Centex and holds degrees in political science, business administration, and law from Louisiana State University.

Founder and CEO Patrick Zalupski said Szubinski’s experience across large public builders positions him to lead Dream Finders Homes divisions as the company pursues continued national expansion. Szubinski said the company’s asset-light model, along with its focus on quality and affordability, supports its outlook as it scales.

Dream Finders Homes currently builds single-family homes and communities in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Arizona, and the Washington, D.C. metro area.