IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Building
Industry Association of Southern
California (BIASC) is pleased to share 2 of its nominees
have been selected into the California Homebuilding Foundation
(CHF) Hall of Fame 2022. On June 21,
2022 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco the new inductees will join over
200 men and women who have been recognized for their exemplary
contributions to the building industry.
The CHF was founded in 1985 and has since annually honored
upstanding individuals in various fields who display leadership,
innovation and philanthropy. These industry trailblazers ignite
passion and dedication in their respective fields, while continuing
their commitment to CHF's mission of forward-looking goals and
building on the next generation.
BIASC is proud to announce its nominee, Lucy Dunn, has been selected by CHF as a
2022 Hall of Fame recipient. Dunn, past President and CEO of Orange
County Business Council has fearlessly led in this position for 16
years. OCBC's passionate business members focus on working
synonymously with academia and government to best position the
region's economic quality and longevity. The Orange County Business
Council focus initiatives highlight the supply of workforce
housing, education for a 21st century economy, and enhancing
investments in infrastructure. Dunn has been heavily involved in
BIASC's mission for many years and was the first female president
of BIASC in its 80 year history.
Dunn's career highlights also include funding to create over
72,000 units of housing and shelter as Director of the California
Department of Housing and Community Development under Governor
Schwarzenegger, who also appointed her to the California
Transportation Commission in 2008. Governor Jerry Brown reappointed her two more terms,
first woman officer of CBIA, and served as chair of the Building
Industry Legal Defense Fund.
Emile Haddad, Founder and
Chairman Emeritus of FivePoint Holdings, LLC has also been
recognized by BIASC for its nomination and selection into the CHF
Hall of Fame. FivePoint Holdings, headquartered in Southern California, designs and develops
large mixed-use communities in Orange
County, Los Angeles County
and San Francisco County that
combine residential, commercial, retail, educational and
recreational elements with public amenities such as parks and open
space.
Haddad's additional accolades include former Chief Investment
Officer of Lennar Corporation, a founding member of Lennar in
California, Gov. Newsom's
appointee for the statewide Task Force on Business and Jobs
Recovery during the Covid-19 induced economic crisis and Chair
Emeritus of the prestigious USC Lusk
School for Real Estate.
"The building industry, especially here in Southern California, offers some of the
greatest industry leaders throughout the country," said BIASC CEO
Jeff Montejano. "BIASC nominated
both Haddad and Dunn for their ongoing work with not only BIASC but
throughout various facets of the industry. I am delighted to stand
behind them in their Hall of Fame recognition with the California
Homebuilding Foundation."
For more information, sponsorships and to register for the Hall
of Fame gala, go to www.mychf.org.
The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) is the voice of
the region's building industry, with four chapters offering
localized services to building professionals from Ventura to the southern tip of Orange County. Throughout its 90-year history,
the association has served its builder and associate members
by anticipating, protecting and promoting their common interests
through its many programs, services, councils and committees. For
more information on the Building Industry Association of
Southern California,
visit https://biasc.org/.
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