Leadership

paving the way with passion

Richard Dix

FOUNDER / CEO

Richard Dix is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Winchester Carlisle Companies.

He has 30 years of experience in homebuilding, real estate development, retail, and manufacturing. Prior to his current role, Mr. Dix served as Mountain West Area President for Pulte Homes (NYSE: PHM), managing over $1 billion in capital and revenue annually.

Mr. Dix currently holds a seat on the Board of IBC Bank — Oklahoma. IBC Bank — Oklahoma is a member of International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC). He also holds a seat on the board at the Oklahoma State University Eastin Center for Talent Development. He is a former Advisory Board member for BB&T (NYSE:BBT).

An active community volunteer, Mr. Dix has served on many non-profit boards and in chair roles. Currently, he is the Chairman of a $27M Hope Lodge campaign for the American Cancer Society (ACS), is a Steering Committee member for the Shelton School Capital Campaign and is an Advisory Board member for Visible Music College.

Mr. Dix holds a BBA from Baylor University and currently resides with his wife of 28 years and two children in Dallas, Texas.

Tara Williams

PRESIDENT

Ameritex Homes®

joined 2017

Tara has been in real estate financial services for over 20 years and has a distinguished background ranging from successfully launching startups to leading industry innovation. She is passionate about supporting those with a dream of homeownership and simplifying the real estate process.

JESSICA ALLEN

PRESIDENT

Ameritex Property Management

joined 2017

Jessica has over 20 years of Operations experience in the banking and real estate services industries. Her unique skillset and keen eye for project management and operational efficiency directly support the CEO’s vision and strategic growth initiatives. She has a proven record of economic, quality and productivity improvements with production teams. Jessica’s driving force is helping those around her work smarter, not harder.

Sharon Sims

PRESIDENT

Carlisle Title

joined 2016

With over 20 years in the title industry, Sharon is extremely knowledgeable in all areas and a valuable asset when it comes to the title team and closing transaction. Her multi-faceted experience provides her with the resources and experience needed to lead the Carlisle Title team to continued success.

Paige Fleenor

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Winchester Carlisle Companies

joined 2016

Paige joined Winchester Carlisle in 2016 as the Director of Learning & Development for Nathan Grace Real Estate. In September 2017, she transitioned to the VP of Talent, Culture, and Engagement of all Winchester Carlisle companies. She is responsible for bringing in talent, educating employees, and engaging the consumers while upholding a fun culture. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience in training, organizational development, and building a culture to retain employees at Blockbuster and Brinker International.

Lynn Genung

CONTROLLER

Winchester Carlisle Companies

joined 2020

Lynn has a distinguished ﬁnancial and accounting background that spans more than 20 years. He has experience as both a controller, performing all accounting functions for ﬁve distinct businesses, as well as asset management and leadership in the real estate industry that includes taking multi-family properties public via the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Robert Martin

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Winchester Carlisle Companies

joined 2016

Robert’s role is to create and execute an Information Technology roadmap to improve operational procedures for the various brands of Winchester Carlisle. He brings over 18 years of IT experience to the organization with a history as a Vice President for Technology and Director of Service Operations with previous IT service providers.

SAM PRATER

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Winchester Carlisle Companies

joined 2017

Sam is passionate about people and the connections we share between each other and the products we purchase. He currently oversees the branding and creative design of all Winchester Carlisle companies, and he strives to build a marketing presence that resonates with customers in order to create amazing real estate experience.

Jonathan Lewis

VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET OPTIMIZATION

Ameritex Property Management

joined 2018

Jonathan has nearly a decade of combined experience in multi-family and single-family property management. He has expertise in managing large portfolios, increasing performance, reducing costs, and stabilizing occupancy. His knowledge of the market and history as a property manager has been instrumental in our rental growth.