# Phillippe Lord

> Phillippe Lord is the Scottsdale-based CEO and a board director of Meritage Homes. He joined in 2008 to create its strategic operations and market research department, became West Region president in 2012 and COO in 2015, and succeeded Steven Hilton as CEO in January 2021. His work connects data-informed land decisions, entry-level housing, move-in ready production and company culture.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Board Director at Meritage Homes
- **Organizations:** Meritage Homes, Acacia Capital, Centex Homes, Pinnacle West Capital, Greater Phoenix Leadership
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business, Colorado State University, Master’s coursework in Economics; completed degree not stated, University of Arizona
- **Known for:** Created Meritage’s department for analysis of land acquisitions, product and pricing., Helped formulate and implement the entry-level and first move-up strategy as COO., Led Meritage during its record 15,611 home closings in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2008** — Held roles at Pinnacle West Capital, Centex Homes and Acacia Capital.
- **2008** — Joined Meritage and created its strategic operations and market research department.
- **2012** — Became West Region president.
- **2015** — Became executive vice president and chief operating officer in April.
- **2017** — Led development of new company core values.
- **2020** — Announced as successor to founder Steven Hilton in September.
- **2021** — Became CEO on January 1 and joined the board.

## Achievements

- Created Meritage’s department for analysis of land acquisitions, product and pricing.
- Helped formulate and implement the entry-level and first move-up strategy as COO.
- Led Meritage during its record 15,611 home closings in 2024.
- Led development of the company’s 2017 core values.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Meritage scheduled its third-quarter results release for October 28 and its earnings call for October 29; both were still upcoming on the research date.
- **2026-08** — Meritage published its 2025 sustainability data update, reporting 93% of delivered homes priced below FHA loan limits and an average HERS Index score of 48.
- **2026-07** — Meritage reported 3,725 second-quarter closings, $1.4 billion in home closing revenue and $91 million in net earnings.
- **2026-04** — Appeared with Mollie Carmichael on Zonda’s leadership podcast to discuss culture, reinvention and affordability.

## Links

- Website: https://www.meritagehomes.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillippe-lord-72924012

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Last updated: 2026-10-21