Randy Thibaut

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Randy Thibaut
Owner / CEO
Randy Thibaut is owner and founder of Land Solutions, Inc. and Development Solutions, LLC. Randy's role in his companies is that of visionary and securing new opportunities suitable for residential and commercial developments in South Florida and new emerging markets.
 
Having been actively involved in the creation, development, sales and marketing of residential and resort developments in Southwest Florida since 1982, including terms as vice president of Mariner Properties and division president of Beazer Homes.
 
Land Solutions/Development Solutions have conducted successful business transactions with several national and regional home builders, developers and land owners by assisting them in all aspects of creating well planned, financially successful communities and projects.
 
Thibaut is a co-founder and served as a board member for Builders Care, a non-profit organization started by the Lee Building Industry Association to provide construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and disabled homeowners who cannot obtain home repairs through traditional means.
 
Thibaut grew up on a large farm in Central Ohio where he learned the land business from his grandfather, who was successful in buying and selling large tracts of land. He enjoys various outdoor activities with his wife, Laurie, and their three children.
 
Professional Affiliations:
 
•  Lee Building Industry Association
-  Active Board member / director 2003-2009
•  LBIA Builders Care
Co-founder / Board member 2005-2009
•  Real Estate Investment Society
•  National Association of Home Builders
•  National Association of Realtors
•  Fort Myers Association of Realtors
•  Graduate of Leadership Lee County - Class of 1999
•  Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker 
•  Licensed Florida Mortgage Broker
Ron Inge

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Ron Inge
Chief Operating Officer of Land Solutions, Inc.
President of Development Solutions LLC.
Ron Inge is president of and responsible for the operations of Development Solutions, LLC. He directs the process and progression of all projects for due diligence investigation, zoning and permitting, compliance, neighborhood and community relations and client relations on development related projects.
 
Previously, Ron served 21 years as Executive Vice President of Harper Bros., Inc., Southwest Florida’s largest highway/heavy construction and mining company.  Harper Bros. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida Rock Industries, Inc.  His responsibilities included financial, risk management, strategic planning and administration for the 450+ employee company as well as the lead role in developing the company’s 3,100 acre aggregate mine and 535 acre sand mine.  Inge has devoted significant amounts of his time to his passion of economic development for Lee County and has served as past Chairman and every other office position of the Horizon Council, which is a public/private partnership designed to pursue economic development for Lee County.  His most recent accomplishment is securing approval by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners for a $25 million reserve for economic incentives to assist in attracting high-wage, economically diversified employment to the area.   In addition to his tenure of over 15 years with the Horizon Council, he has served on the Lee County Local Planning Agency for 16 years, the longest serving member in Lee County history.  Other organizations for which Inge has participated include the Business Development Corporation, the Economic Development Corporation and the Real Estate Investment Society, serving as President of the latter two organizations. 
 
Ron also serves as Chairman of the A Wee Promise Christian Pre-School and is on the board of the Daniel R. and Anne M. Harper Foundation and the Quinton B. and Beverly H. McNew Foundation. 
Ron enjoys spending time with his wife, Sherry, their two children, son-in-law, granddaughter and his dog, Sugar.
 

Professional Affilations       
•  Institute for Management Accounting
•  Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
•  American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
•  Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards

Kris Denny

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Kris Denny
Controller

Kris Denny comes to Land Solutions with 27 years of accounting and managerial experience in the land development industry. As Controller of the company, her responsibilities include accounting, financial analysis, administrative, personnel and technology issues.

Her studies at Edison Community College included financial and managerial accounting, computer science and business management.

Kris has two daughters and a grandson. She enjoys boating, kayaking and motorcycles.

Jim Moore

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Jim Moore
Chief Financial Officer

Jim Moore’s 30 years of experience in the home-building industry lend a seasoned approach to Land Solutions and Development Solutions strategic planning. His past affiliations with Beazer Homes in Nevada, Texas, Georgia and Florida, Watt Homes in California, Arizona and Hawaii, Anden Homes in Virginia and Maryland, U.S. Home in Texas and Florida and Moore Homes in Texas and Florida give him a national perspective of the home building industry. Jim serves as a long-range planner for both companies and acts as Chairman of the Advisory Board.

As a Certified Public Accountant with history at Coopers & Lybrand in Chicago, he is uniquely suited to handle the financial management and planning for Land and Development Solutions. 

Jim received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Northern Illinois University and is a member of The American and Florida Institutes of CPAs.

Janet Allison

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Janet Allison
Vice President Legal Affairs

Janet Allison is responsible for all legal documentation at Land Solutions, including managing all the firm's legal affairs, and assisting clients in review and document presentation.

In addition to her legal expertise, Janet is a licensed CAM (Community Association Manager) with extensive experience in residential real estate and property management.

Janet is a native of New Jersey and her career as a paralegal began in Middletown, New York and spans more than 35 years. Prior to joining Land Solutions, Janet worked for Lehigh Corporation in a similar position for over 20 years.

Janet is actively involved with her family and community. Twice a month she donates platelets to the Edison Regional Blood Center, and spends much of her spare time with her grandchildren.

Gail Ebert

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Gail Ebert
Marketing Coordinator

Gail Ebert is responsible for coordinating all marketing and communications. She handles all advertising, signage, presentation and photography needs, maintains project files, initiates project tracking systems and assists in technical support within the office.

An experienced real estate professional, Gail has worked as a REALTOR, office manager and administrative assistant with three of the area’s best known commercial real estate companies. In addition to her Florida Real Estate License, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Capital University and a Master’s Degree in reading education from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Ohio, her home state.

In her free time, Gail enjoys gardening, music and reading. A true animal lover, Gail is an active advocate for greyhound rescue and participates in many greyhound activites. Her family consists of five retired racers and three cats.

Janie B. Hooker

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Janie B. Hooker
Sales Manager

Janie B. Hooker is a broker / sales person responsible for researching new land opportunities and acquiring land. She brings extensive experience in research, land assemblage, contract preparation & closing, accounting, budgeting, administration and management to the Land Solutions team.

A Florida native, Janie has over 30 years of experience in the residential and commercial real estate business, having worked with several of the area’s best known commercial and residential real estate firms. She is a Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) board member, a state-certified Notary Public, a member of the local, Florida and National Realtors Associations and the Women’s Council of Realtors.

In her spare time, Janie likes to work out at the gym and spend time with her grown children. She and her husband enjoy boating, fishing and shelling. She is also an active member of her church.

Tracy Hayden

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Tracy Hayden
Manager of Zoning and Permitting, Development Solutions

Tracy Hayden serves Land Solutions as Manager of Zoning and Permitting. Her primary responsibilities include managing zoning and permitting efforts and permit compliance for various commercial, industrial and residential projects.

Tracy came to Land Solutions after 21 years with Florida Rock Industries, formerly Harper Bros, Inc., where she was an environmental manager responsible for regulatory compliance and permitting for eleven aggregate facilities located throughout the State of Florida. She has participated in the Lee County business community by serving on the Boards of the Economic Development Coalition of Lee County (EDC), the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) and was an elected Board of Supervisor for the Lee Soil and Water Conservation District. Tracy earned her Associate of Arts in Human Services from Edison Community College.

As a fifth generation native Floridian, Tracy has a long Florida heritage. She is an active member of the Fort Myers First Assembly and along with her husband, Ken, enjoys traveling and family time with their three sons and their growing number of grandchildren.

Sarah Valerio

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Sarah Valerio
Executive Assistant

Sarah Valerio serves as Executive Assistant to Randy Thibaut and Ron Inge. Sarah has over 15 years experience as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager. Originally from the Chicago area, she relocated 6 years ago to head the operations of Cape Coral’s largest vacation rental and property management firm at that time. Her years of experience in the Southwest Florida Real Estate arena groomed her for providing top level assistance not only to our team, but also for our clients and investors.

Sarah and her two sons participate in numerous activities together, enjoying the Florida lifestyle.

William H. Rollins, Jr.

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William H. Rollins, Jr.
Broker

William “Billy” Rollins, a licensed real estate broker in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. He specializes in the acquisition and disposition of land of all types. He is a third generation citrus grower who grew up in a family business and later was employed by several large citrus corporations, including Fruit Harvesters International, Inc., where he held the position of Vice President of Operations.

Billy holds a BS degree in business and an AS degree in citrus production. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designee and an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC). He has the training and experience to provide clients with an understanding of the big picture on land transactions and insights on the dynamics of property value throughout south Florida.

Billy enjoys outdoor sports and traveling with his family.

Scott Hutchinson

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Scott Hutchinson
Broker

Scott Hutchinson is a broker / sales associate working in the residential resale and short sale markets. With over 25 years in residential land use, construction and environmental permitting, Scott has adapted to the short sale market to benefit many customers in positive ways. 

A resident of Fort Myers for 50 years, Scott has had the opportunity to acquire first hand knowledge of most of the area's real estate market through his work as a professional photographer, having photographed area buildings and land for many years.  He has witnessed the massive growth of the area and this observation and participation helps him explore the opportunities that lay ahead in the ever changing real estate market.

Having completed many safaris to Africa, Scott and his wife, Sally, take time off to travel to faraway places a few times a year. He has also been involved in competing and instructing in the shooting sports for many years, holding 2 Guinness World Records for shooting clay targets.