What Sets Us Apart?
Metro Development Group is the result of experienced developers, real estate professionals, financial experts and community specialists coming together to discover and develop land opportunities with a common goal and vision in mind.
This vision includes creating award-winning, modern communities that appeal to our long-standing investment partners, trusted homebuilders and most importantly, our valued homeowners, simply by being the very best at what we do.
As we define what it means to be a true 21st century developer, we are committed to bringing some of the most innovative technologies and world-class amenities to our growing portfolio of communities. With the introduction of MetroPlaces, the Connected City, ULTRAFi and MetroLagoons, Metro Development Group continues to be the gold standard in the development of master planned communities.
Meet The People Behind The Gold Standard
Executive Leadership
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John Ryan
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Rob Ahrens
PRINCIPAL
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Lisa Gibbings
Vice president of Marketing and Communications
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Kartik Goyani
PRINCIPAL
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Mike Lawson
MANAGING DIRECTOR OPERATIONS
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Logan Ryan
VICE PRESIDENT OF INVESTMENT
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Ted Sanders
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
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Eric Wahlbeck
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF METROLAGOONS
Executive Leadership
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John Ryan
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Rob Ahrens
MANAGING DIRECTOR ACQUISITIONS
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Lisa Gibbings
VP MArketing and Communications
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Kartik Goyani
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
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Mike Lawson
MANAGING DIRECTOR OPERATIONS
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Ted Sanders
VICE PRESIDENT
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Eric Wahlbeck
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF METRO LAGOONS
Metro Team
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Tim Adams
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
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Emory Algers
Assistant Project manager
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Tyler Anderson
Assistant Project manager
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Randy Appenzeller
PROJECT MANAGER
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Jennifer Barrs
SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR
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Anne Boyle
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO
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Kevin Brady
PROJECT MANAGER
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Mike Carlton
Project Manager
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Laura Coffey
Director of Entitlements & Planning
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Brittany Crutchfield
CDD / HOA Coordinator
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Bonnie Durnford
CONTROLLER
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Jarrod Finora
PROJECT MANAGER
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Julie Goforth-Birch
REALTOR LIAISON
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Taylor Grover
PROJECT MANAGER
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Judy Hull
LAND ACQUISITIONS
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Tatiana Hurtado
MARKETING COORDINATOR
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Benjamin Ignacio
DIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
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Anna Kurtz
PROJECT COORDINATOR
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Hunter Lane
Assistant Project Manager
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Karessa Lopez
CONTRACT MANAGER
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Arianna Moreira
PROJECT COORDINATOR
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Justin O'Brien
ENTITLEMENTS MANAGER
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Marc O'Connell
FINANCIAL ANALYST
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Endrina Palmar
REGIONAL MANAGER
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Lauren Parsons
PROJECT COORDINATOR
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Lori Price
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
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Christie Ray
TREASURY MANAGER
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Marc Schwartz
DIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
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Debra Simon
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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Bill Sweetnam
Project Manager
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Hailey V
Marketing Intern
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Samantha Watkinson
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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Brandon Williams
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
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