Paul Barnes
HomeAid San Diego Board Director
Shea Homes San Diego
President
Paul Barnes is president of the San Diego division of Shea Homes, the largest
privately owned builder in the United States. He reports to the Chief Executive
Officer of all the Shea Homes divisions. He has been president of the division
since February 2004. Paul is responsible for the ultimate profitability of the
Shea Homes San Diego division, which is engaged in the planning, design,
development, construction, marketing, and sales of single and multiple
residential homes. He oversees strategic as well as tactical decisions,
including formulating long and short range operating objectives and organizing,
planning, staffing and directing the division activities. He establishes,
approves, and monitors operating budgets and monitors all aspects of the
division’s processes. He actively participates in the community on various
boards of directors, and coaches and provides leadership to five senior
managers.
Immediately prior to his appointment as president of Shea Homes San Diego, Paul
was Vice President of Acquisition and Community Development for the division.
During his tenure he was responsible for the acquisition of over 4,000
homesites, and the planning and development of over 50 neighborhoods.
Before joining Shea Homes, Paul worked for McMillin Companies in San Diego, in
the roles of project management and acquisitions. Other industry activities
date to 1988.
Mr. Barnes holds an MBA from San Diego State University and received his
undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego. He is a
Licensed Real Estate Broker and holds a Class A Contractor’s license in the
state of California. He serves on the Board of Directors of the San Diego
Building Industry Association.