Board of Directors

Brian C. Beazer, 68

is the Non-Executive Chairman of Beazer Homes’ Board of Directors and has served as director of Beazer Homes since its IPO in 1994.

From 1968 to 1983 Mr. Beazer was Chief Executive Officer of Beazer PLC, a United Kingdom company, and then was Chairman and CEO of that company from 1983 to the date of its acquisition by an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanson PLC (effective December 1, 1991). During that time, Beazer PLC expanded its activities to include homebuilding, quarrying, contracting and real estate, and it became an international group with annual revenue of approximately $3.4 billion.

Mr. Beazer was educated at the Cathedral School, Wells, Somerset, England. He is a director of Beazer Japan, Ltd., Seal Mint, Ltd., Jade Technologies Singapore Ltd., United Pacific Industries Ltd., Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. and Numerex Corp., and he is a private investor.

Laurent Alpert, 57 (1) (3) (4)

has served as a director since February 2002. Mr. Alpert is a partner in the international law firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton. He joined Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in 1972 and became a partner in 1980. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and a law degree from Harvard Law School. Mr. Alpert is a director of the International Rescue Committee, a non-profit organization providing relief and resettlement services to refugees.

Katie J. Bayne, 37 (2) (4)

is Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing, North America for The Coca-Cola Company, responsible for the Integrated Communications/ Media, Promotions, Sports Marketing, Entertainment Marketing and Packaging Integration functions in North America. Since joining The Coca-Cola Company in 1989, she has held various marketing positions in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia. She has a diverse range of experience in the areas of brand management, new products, consumer strategy, category management and customer business development. Ms. Bayne holds a bachelor of arts degree from Duke University and a master of business administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. She currently sits on the board of Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

Ian J. McCarthy, 50

is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Beazer Homes USA and has served as a director of Beazer Homes since the IPO in March 1994. Mr. McCarthy has served as President of predecessors of Beazer Homes since January 1991 and was responsible for all United States residential homebuilding operations in that capacity. During the period May 1981 to January 1991, Mr. McCarthy was employed in Hong Kong and Thailand becoming a director of Beazer Far East and from January 1980 to May 1981 was employed by Kier, Ltd., a company engaged in the United Kingdom construction industry which became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Beazer PLC.

Mr. McCarthy is a Chartered Civil Engineer with a bachelor of science degree from The City University, London. Mr. McCarthy currently serves as Chairman of HomeAid’s National Advisory Board, a member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber Board of Directors, and a Trustee for the Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA.

David E. (Ned) Mundell, 71 (1) (3) (4)

has served as a director of Beazer Homes since its IPO. Mr. Mundell is currently an advisor and director of ORIX USA Corporation, a financial services company, and served as Chairman of ORIX from 1991 to 1999. During the period 1959 to 1990, he held various positions within United States Leasing International, Inc., retiring as Chairman in 1990. Mr. Mundell attended the Royal Military College of Canada, McGill University and Harvard Business School.

Maureen E. O’Connell, 42 (1) (2) (4)

was appointed a director of Beazer Homes in May 2002. Ms. O’Connell was named President and COO of Gartner, Inc. in October 2003. She joined Gartner in September 2002 as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. O’Connell was the Chief Financial Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. since 2000. She also held similar positions at Publishers Clearing House from 1998 to 2000, BMG Direct from 1997 to 1998 and Primedia, Inc. from 1990 to 1997. Ms. O’Connell was also employed by Equitable Financial Companies from 1988 to 1990 and Cooper’s and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) from 1985 to 1988. Ms. O’Connell received her undergraduate degree in accounting and economics at the New York University Stern School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Larry T. Solari, 61 (2) (3) (4)

has served as a director of Beazer Homes since the IPO. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Solari was the Chairman and CEO of BSI Holdings, Inc. in Carmel, California. He was the Chairman and CEO of Sequentia, Inc. from 1996 to 1997 and President of the Building Materials Group of Domtar, Inc. from 1994 to 1996. He was President of the Construction Products Group of Owens-Corning Fiberglas from 1986 to 1994. He held various other positions with Owens-Corning Fiberglas since 1966. Mr. Solari earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial management and a master of business administration degree from San Jose State University and is a graduate of Stanford University’s Management Program. Mr. Solari is a director of Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., Atrium Companies, Inc., Aneco, Inc., Listman Homes Technologies and Performance Contracting Group. He is a past director of the Policy Advisory Board of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and an Advisory Board Member of the National Home Builders Association.

Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr., 58 (1) (2) (4)

is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. He joined Martin Marietta Corporation in 1981 and prior to assuming his current position in 1993, was the President of Martin Marietta Corporation’s Materials Group and of Martin Marietta’s Aggregates Division. Mr. Zelnak received a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and master’s degrees in administrative science and business administration from the University of Alabama System. He has served as Chairman of the North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry and is the past Chairman of the North Carolina Community College Foundation.
He serves on the Advisory Boards of North Carolina State University and Georgia Institute of Technology.

(1) Member of Audit Committee
(2) Member of Compensation Committee
(3) Member of Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
(4) Independent within the meaning of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act and NYSE listing standards.

Corporate Officers

Ian J. McCarthy
President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael H. Furlow
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

James O’Leary
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

C. Lowell Ball, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Michael T. Rand
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller

John Skelton
Senior Vice President, Forward Planning

Jonathan P. Smoke
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

W. Mark Berry
Vice President, Risk Management

Cory J. Boydston
Vice President, Financial Services and Treasurer

Fred Fratto
Vice President, Human Resources

Marilyn Gardner
Vice President, Sales and Marketing

John Maggard
Vice President, Audit and Controls

Gonzolo Romero
Vice President, Planning and Design

Edmond G. Snider, Jr.
Vice President, Construction Quality and Workplace Safety

Joseph Thompson
Vice President, National Brand