September 14, 2006“Housing and real estate was in my blood,” said Jerry Howard of his upbringing as the son of a residential home builder. He began his career in associations with the National Association of realtors and later served as the chief lobbyist for the National Council of State Housing Agencies. Howard spent 13 years climbing the ranks in NAHB before he was named executive vice president and CEO in 2001.Now in his 19th year with NAHB, Howard oversees a booming industry and a trade association with 350 staff and 225,000 members. He spoke to CEO Update recently about running an association during an upswing in the economy, hiring great advocates to represent the… Read More