Professional Builder 40 Under 40: Jay Gillilan

Jay Gillilan, 39 President, New Mexico and Colorado divisions PulteGroup, Albuquerque, N.M. EDUCATION BS, Industrial Engineering, Purdue University; MBA, Indiana University ACCOMPLISHMENTS Oversees profitable division with more than 60 employees and multiple sub-markets and products mixes (single-family detached, townhomes, condos, and active-adult homes) Successfully integrated Centex and Pulte Homes systems and processes at the division level Repositioned existing active-adult community to Del Webb brand Division among national leaders in cycle-time improvement, profitability, and customer satisfaction EXTRACURRICULAR Member, New Mexico HBA, Santa Fe Area HBA, HBA of Central New Mexico, and National Association of Office and Industrial Properties OFF THE CLOCK Fave food: all types of pizza, from Chicago deep dish to New York thin crust All-time flick: “Shawshank Redemption” Getaway spot: Breckenridge, Colo. On the nightstand: anything on military history, especially Vietnam War and WWII, and Sports Illustrated Hobbies include swimming, riding his Harley-Davidson Road King, and golf SECRET LIFE Played varsity tennis at Purdue Aspiring chef who plans to attend culinary school with his wife after retirement