# Jeffrey Mezger

> Jeffrey T. Mezger is the Los Angeles-based executive chairman of KB Home, a role he assumed on March 1, 2026. He joined the homebuilder in 1993, became chief operating officer in 1999, and served as CEO from November 2006 until the 2026 succession. His career includes development of KB Home’s buyer-choice operating model, sustainability initiatives, and industry policy leadership.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman of the Board at KB Home
- **Organizations:** KB Home, U.S. Home, Leading Builders of America, Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics, UC Berkeley, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
- **From:** Chicago, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics, DePauw University
- **Known for:** BUILDER magazine CEO of the Year, 2010., California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame, 2012., Helped develop KB Home’s operational model and expand its geographic footprint as COO.

## Career timeline

- **1977** — Graduated from DePauw University.
- **Before 1993** — Spent 15 years at U.S. Home; became president of its Central California division in 1983.
- **1993** — Joined KB Home as president of its Antelope Valley division.
- **1995-1999** — Held Arizona division and Southwest regional leadership positions.
- **1999** — Promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer.
- **2006-11** — Became president and chief executive officer and joined the board.
- **2009-2013** — Served as founding chairman of Leading Builders of America.
- **2010** — Received BUILDER magazine’s CEO of the Year recognition.
- **2012** — Inducted into the California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame.
- **2015-2016** — Chaired the policy advisory board of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
- **2016** — Elected KB Home board chairman.
- **2017-09** — Board reduced his annual bonus award by 25% following a recorded outburst at neighbor Kathy Griffin and warned that a similar incident would result in dismissal.
- **2024-02** — Continued as chairman and CEO as Robert McGibney became president and COO.
- **2026-03** — Became KB Home’s first executive chairman; McGibney succeeded him as president and CEO.

## Achievements

- BUILDER magazine CEO of the Year, 2010.
- California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame, 2012.
- Helped develop KB Home’s operational model and expand its geographic footprint as COO.
- Led KB Home during the development of its personalized homebuying and sustainability programs.
- Founding chairman of Leading Builders of America.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — KB Home announced that Mezger would become executive chairman in a planned CEO succession.
- **2026-03** — Assumed the executive-chairman role effective March 1, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kbhome.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-mezger-b686b31a5/

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