# David Viger

> David N. Viger is the Denver-based president and chief executive officer of Sekisui House U.S., Inc. A United States Naval Academy graduate, former Navy lieutenant and former New York Jets free-agent signing, he entered Richmond American Homes in a Las Vegas field construction role in 2004. His subsequent work spanned purchasing, division and regional leadership, and the chief operating officer position before his January 2025 appointment as CEO. He now helps integrate U.S. homebuilding operations with Sekisui House’s Japanese construction experience.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Sekisui House U.S., Inc.
- **Organizations:** Sekisui House U.S., Inc., M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., Richmond American Homes, Harmony Homes, United States Navy, New York Jets
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy
- **Known for:** Progressed from a Las Vegas field construction position to president and CEO., Helped establish Harmony Homes satellite divisions in Southern California and Dallas., Forced a fumble that returned possession to Navy before its winning drive in the 1996 Aloha Bowl.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Forced a fumble during Navy’s 42-38 Aloha Bowl victory over California.
- **1998** — Graduated from the United States Naval Academy; subsequently served as a naval officer and was signed by the New York Jets.
- **1999** — Reported as being on the Jets’ military reserve list while assigned to Navy recruiting work in New York.
- **2004** — Joined Richmond American Homes in a field construction role in Las Vegas; describes his first offer as assistant superintendent.
- **2006** — Moved into Southern California purchasing and, by year-end, Southern Colorado division leadership, according to his 2018 speaker biography.
- **2007** — Added responsibility for the Utah division, according to his 2018 speaker biography.
- **2009** — Became president of Richmond American’s consolidated Colorado Front Range division.
- **2011** — Was regional president at Harmony Homes; his speaker biography credits him with establishing satellite divisions in Southern California and Dallas.
- **2012** — Returned to Richmond American in April to lead the Phoenix market.
- **2015** — Became regional president overseeing multiple markets, as described in the December 2024 appointment report.
- **2020-2024** — Served as chief operating officer of Richmond American Homes.
- **2025** — Became president, chief executive officer and a director effective January 1; visited Sekisui House facilities in Japan in February.
- **2026** — Leads Sekisui House U.S. following the company’s legal name change and U.S. business reorganization.

## Achievements

- Progressed from a Las Vegas field construction position to president and CEO.
- Helped establish Harmony Homes satellite divisions in Southern California and Dallas.
- Forced a fumble that returned possession to Navy before its winning drive in the 1996 Aloha Bowl.
- Leads Sekisui House U.S., named BUILDER’s 2026 Builder of the Year; the award recognizes the company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed expanding SHAWOOD practices, cost constraints and adapting a longer builder-customer relationship to the U.S. in a HousingWire interview.
- **2026-04** — Discussed prototype homes and internal construction checks as Sekisui House U.S. was named BUILDER’s 2026 Builder of the Year.
- **2026-03** — Appeared on episode 118 of New Home Insights to discuss his career and Sekisui House U.S. construction strategy.
- **2026-01** — The U.S. homebuilder reorganization began operating under the Sekisui House U.S. structure.

## Links

- Website: https://shus.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-viger-66054725

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Last updated: 2026-10-21