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GENERAL OVERVIEW Joseph F. (Joe) Landers provides CDRS a depth of knowledge not only in all phases of the traditional construction industry but in the specialized field of building systems which include modular, panelized and log home construction as well as manufactured housing. As the building systems industry has continued to gain market share in the United States the need for professional mediation and conflict resolution between manufacturers, builder / dealers, suppliers and home owners has grown significantly. Mr. Landers believes that his broad experience in the construction industry and his unique expertise in the building systems industry provide him the background for successful problem solving and the resolution of conflicts that arise when communication breaks down and expectations are not met. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Mr. Landers began his undergraduate education at Northeastern University in Boston, MA and graduated from St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH with a BS in Criminal Justice. Further graduate courses in Counseling Psychology were pursued at Riviere College in Nashua, NH. He gained certification in modular building systems at Penn State’s Modular Housing Training Institute and is a Certified Quality Insurance Inspector having earned that designation through PFS Corp. of Wisconsin. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Joe Landers is currently providing services as a consultant to the building
systems industry under the banner of Landers Building Systems Solutions Group
that delivers expertise in the financial, marketing and manufacturing aspects of
modular and panelized component production. He is the former Chief Executive
Officer and Founder of Customized Structures Inc., a custom manufacturer of
single family, multi family and commercial modular and panelized structures
which began operations in 1984 and produced on average 330 homes per year with
an employee base as high as 280. After selling Customized Structures Inc. to a
private equity firm in 2003, Joe remained on the Board of Directors of the
company and functioned as a consultant to the CEO. Prior to Customized
Structures Inc. Joe was president of Landers Construction Corp. a builder and
developer of single family and multi-family projects in and around the southern
New Hampshire area. Since 1973 Mr. Landers has worked in all phases of
construction from development through design and production including on-site
management and sales as well as customer service. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Mr. Landers has been a member of the National Association of Home Builders since
1974. He is past president of two local home builder associations and has served
two terms as president of the NH Home Builders and Remodelers Association where
he was successful in implementing a mediation panel to resolve conflicts arising
between members and their sub-contractors and customers. Additionally Joe has
served as Chairman of the Building Systems Council of the NAHB, has served five
terms as a Trustee of that group, created the Building Systems Council logo and
authored “Most Frequently Asked Questions About Modular Homes” for the national
association.
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS 1989 - National Pacesetter Award in recognition of outstanding leadership and
contribution to PUBLIC SERVICE Governor appointee – NH Board of Fire Control
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