Visionary Homes, a privately held homebuilder based in Logan, has named Ryan Smith as CEO, effective Sept. 1.
Jeff Jackson, who co-founded the company in 2004 and has led it as CEO since, will become chairman of the board on Jan. 1.
Smith joined Visionary on June 15 and will work with Jackson through the summer before assuming the CEO role. Jackson will remain full-time through the end of the year to support the handover, then move to his new role as chairman. The transition is part of a multiyear leadership succession the company has been preparing, a Visionary announcement said.
"I am honored to join Visionary Homes," said Smith. "Jeff and the Visionary team have created a special organization. You can feel Visionary's commitment to quality in everything they do by simply being around the team. It's a values-based organization and the team consistently exemplifies those values. I am excited to work with Jeff and the Visionary team to build on this legacy and serve more families in our markets."
"From the first time I met Ryan, one thing was clear: He is a kind, driven leader people instinctively respect," said Jackson. "He pushes hard for results while leading with humility — a rare combination. He is the right person to lead Visionary forward, and he has my full confidence and support."
Smith has more than 20 years of experience scaling production homebuilding and master-planned communities across the Mountain West and Southwest. He joins Visionary from Oakwood Homes, where he was president and chief operating officer. He previously ran Oakwood's Utah and Arizona division from Salt Lake City and held division leadership roles at Beazer Homes and Shea Homes. He holds an MBA from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business.
As chairman, Jackson will provide board leadership and governance, support the company's long-term strategy, and steward its culture and values, the release said.
