New president of high-end builder grapples with high cost challenges

David Gordon was still a student at Elon University when he landed an internship at Kurtz Homes Naples. That initial experience has led to a 15-year career at the Southwest Florida custom homebuilder, a relationship that became even stronger when Gordon married company cofounder Randy Kurtz’s daughter Carolyn.

Over his time at the company, Gordon has gained firsthand experience in every facet of the business. “I started pretty much at the bottom, and I worked my way through the entire company,” he says. “There is not a position I have not held at the company, other than our accountant position.”