Leadership
2020 President Robert Flanders
Robert Flanders Installed as 63rd President of
The Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah
Robert Flanders, Co-Owner of Horizon Home Builders was recently installed as the 63rd President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah (HBA). Flanders was installed by his long-time friend and fellow HBA member, Joel Gerber of Brannen, Searcy & Smith. The ceremony took place at the Savannah Marriott with over 250 members, family and friends.
Born and raised in Savannah, Flanders is a 2nd generation home builder who graduated from the University of Georgia. Flanders opened Horizon Home Builders with his brother, Richard, in 2003. He has been involved with the HBA for many years where he has served in various leadership roles.
Flanders resides in Savannah with his wife Heidi and their son Alec.
Other Officers installed at the annual event were Matt Byrd of Matt Byrd New Homes as Vice President; Matthew Johns of Matthew Johns Construction as Treasurer; Jeff Kramer of America’s Home Place as Secretary; Carol Stone of CoastalStates Bank as Associate Vice President; and Rodney Rawls of Rawls Realty as Chairman of the Sales & Marketing Council.
Board Members for the Greater Savannah HBA and Sales & Marketing Council were also installed at the event.
The Builder Member of the Year Award was presented to Jerry Konter of Konter Quality Homes for his outstanding dedication to the HBA. Presidential Awards were presented to Priscilla Waldburg of Keller Williams, Bill Glass of Weiner, Shearouse, Weitz, Greenberg & Shawe, and Rodney Rawls of Rawls Realty by the 2019 President, Matthew Johns. Tracey Burdette of Renasant Bank was recognized as the Sales & Marketing Council Member of the Year and Mandy Grubbs of Atlanta Gas Light was awarded the Woody Woodward Memorial Award which recognizes outstanding contributions by an Associate member. The coveted Hall of Fame Award was presented to the very deserving Mr. Fred Buck.
2020 HBA Officers
President: Robert Flanders | Vice President: Matt Byrd | Treasurer: Matthew Johns | Secretary: Jeff Kramer | Associate Vice President: Carol Stone | Sales and Marketing Council Chairman: Rodney Rawls | Executive Officer: Patty Rietkovich | Immediate Past President: Matthew Johns
2020 Board of Directors
| President | Robert Flanders |
| Vice-President | Matt Byrd |
| Treasurer | Matthew Johns |
| Secretary | Jeff Kramer |
| Associate Vice President | Carol Stone |
| National Director | Beth Williams Holley |
| National Director | Mark Konter |
| National Director | Candler Wilson |
| National Director | Lamar Smith |
| Life National Director | Ed Feiler |
| Senior Life Director | Jerry Konter |
| State Director | Matthew Johns |
| State Director | Robert Flanders |
| State Director | Matt Byrd |
| State Director | Jeff Kramer |
| Alternate State Director | Kevin Kirsch |
| Alternate State Director | Fred Buck |
| Alternate State Director | John Sumner |
| Alternate State Director | Corde Wilson |
| Alternate State Director | Beth Williams Holley |
| Alternate State Director | Joe Marshall |
| Alternate State Director | Mark Bouy |
| Alternate State Director | Candler Wilson |
| Alternate State Director | Greg Hardigree |
| Alternate State Director | Mark Konter |
| Alternate State Director | Walter Strong |
| Alternate State Director | Josh Waters |
| Alternate State Director | Mike Ryan |
| Alternate State Director | Steven Smith |
| Alternate State Director | John Mowry |
| Alternate State Director | Fred Bricketto |
| Alternate State Director | Corbin Wardlaw |
| Alternate State Director | Bryan Wardlaw |
| Alternate State Director | Tracy Tollison |
| Alternate State Director | Chuck Tippins |
| Alternate State Director | Clay Price |
| Alternate State Director | Van Tyson |
| Alternate State Director | Billy Norwood |
| Local Alternate Director | Andy Davis |
| Local Alternate Director | Jack Wardlaw |
| Local Alternate Director | Stephen Remler |
| Local Alternate Director | Steve Hall |
| Local Alternate Director | Jerry Wardlaw |
| Associate Director | Rob Brannen |
| Associate Director | Kyle Whitty |
| Associate Director | Terri Yanner |
| Associate Director | Jeff Morton |
| Associate Director | Tanya Milton |
| Associate Director | Michael Lamb |
| Associate Director | Rodney Rawls |
| Associate Director | Tracey Burdette |
| Associate Director | Shelia Doney |
| Associate Director | Joe Inman |
| Associate Director | Carla Estep |
| Associate Director | Matt Toler |
| Associate Director | Carol Stone |
| Associate Director | Byron Loomis |
| Associate Director | Hal Baird |
| Associate Director | Nikki Pettit |
| Associate Director | Jon Dasher |
| Associate Director | Bill Shearouse |
| Associate Director | Torrey Gray |
| Associate Director | Lisa Shuman |
| Associate Director | Mandy Grubbs |
| Local Alternate Director | Josh Walker |
| Local Alternate Director | Terry Coleman |
| Immediate Past President | Matthew Johns |
| Legal Counsel | Bill Glass |
| CPA Advisor | Dan Mohawold |
| HBAG B-PAC Trustee | Mark Konter |
| Insurance Representative | Walter Corish |
| Sales & Marketing Chairman | Rodney Rawls |