PulteGroup forms local division, names president

TAMPA — Homebuilder PulteGroup Inc. has added a west Florida division to its operations, naming longtime sales and operations vice president Sean Strickler as its new president.

“The decision to establish a west Florida division is the result of the company's outstanding performance in Florida, and the opportunities we see to further expand Pulte's presence in the area,” says Peter Keane, PulteGroup's southeast area president, in a release. “Sean has extensive business experience, and has proven himself to be an outstanding leader.”

Strickler will be based in Tampa, and will be responsible for communities in both the Tampa and Ocala markets. The new division also will take on some of the finance, purchasing and administrative teams from the company's north Florida division.