Team Bios | Careertjh

LEADERSHIP

Steve Schlageter

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Steve Schlageter serves as Chief Executive Officer of Thomas James Homes. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning homebuilding, real estate development, strategic planning, and operational execution.

Prior to joining TJH, Steve spent 18 years at PulteGroup, where he held a series of senior leadership roles across strategy, operations, and division management, including Division President of Raleigh, Area President of the Northeast Business Unit, and Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategy. His career reflects a consistent focus on building scalable operating models, strengthening performance disciplines, and aligning teams around clear business objectives.

At Thomas James Homes, Steve is responsible for the company’s overall strategy, operational performance, and long term growth. He is known for a pragmatic, results oriented leadership style and a strong emphasis on organizational clarity, accountability, and execution.

Steve’s leadership is grounded in the belief that durable growth is driven by disciplined operations, thoughtful capital allocation, and a relentless focus on customer experience. He continues to guide TJH’s evolution as the company expands its model and redefines how homes are delivered in urban markets.

Franco Tenerelli

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Franco Tenerelli serves as the Chief Legal Officer of Thomas James Homes and brings extensive experience in the homebuilding industry. Before joining TJH, Franco served as the Chief Legal Officer for Landsea Homes, where he played a pivotal role in its transformation into Builder Magazine’s 2022 Builder of the Year. During that time, he led multiple homebuilder mergers, managed over $1 billion in capital market transactions, and implemented corporate governance guidelines for going public. Franco also previously served as regional counsel for Toll Brothers, overseeing legal affairs in the western region, and has provided counsel to various public and private companies during his time at international law firm Holland & Knight LLP.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA, a JD from Loyola Law School, and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is an active industry speaker and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the California Building Industry Association. In recognition of his exceptional work, Franco was named the 2022 “General Counsel of the Year” by the Orange County Business Journal.

Dan Ginsberg

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Dan is responsible for all things people-related, including employee experience, total rewards, payroll, talent acquisition, organizational development, HR systems, compliance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dan brings more than 30 years of related HR experience in retail, operations, hospitality, and consulting. Prior to joining the TJH team, he served as senior vice president of human resources at Macy’s for 12 years, and most recently, as a consultant, helping organizations build their people, processes, and practices. He was also an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University for 20 years, where he taught courses for the industrial/organizational and organizational behavior psychology programs in the US and China.

Dan is a senior certified professional (SHRM-SCP) with the Society for Human Resource Management and a member of the board of directors for the Slippery Rock University Foundation. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in business administration from Slippery Rock University, and a Master’s degree in organizational behavior from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Pete Girgis

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Pete Girgis brings more than 20 years of experience in leading and developing technology for many organizations. Serving in both public and private global companies across diverse industries, Pete has led Information Technology teams dedicated to assisting companies in achieving their strategies, growing their business and mitigating risks. He has worked with teams to optimize processes, enable technologies and ensure all operate in a secure & compliant environment.

Pete joined Thomas James Homes after his tenure at CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a global leader in Internet Of Things solutions. During his time at CalAmp, Pete worked with the team to consolidate six entities onto a global Oracle cloud ERP, consolidate instances of Salesforce, and migrate to a common infrastructure and network globally. Prior to CalAmp, Pete served as the CIO for Dunn-Edwards Corporation, and held various IT leadership roles across many business verticals prior to that role.

Pete holds a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University, and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.