Craig Havenner

Partner / Past President

As Past President of The Christopher Companies, Craig was responsible for land planning, development, product design, construction and customer service. Craig joined The Christopher Companies in 1993 after nine years with the Artery Organization where he served as Vice President- Division Manager. Prior to joining the Artery Organization, Craig managed Park Construction Operations for the Fairfax County Park Authority. Craig is a 1979 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in construction management. During his career, he has managed the development and construction of several thousand condominiums, townhomes, garden apartments, and single-family homes in the Washington Metropolitan area. A native of Northern Virginia, Craig is actively involved in professional and community organizations. He served as a Past President and was named “Builder of the Year” in 2002 for the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA); He served as President in 2017 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Home Builder’s Association of Virginia (HBAV) in 2022. He currently serves on the HBAV Legislative Committee and as a Build PAC Trustee. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Craig is also a member of the George Mason University School of Business Dean’s Advisory Council and serves on the Executive Committee of The Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at GMU. Craig is a past Member of the City of Fairfax Economic Development Authority. He currently is involved with several charities including Friends of Guesthouse and So others Might Eat (SOME).