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Homebuilder David Weekley To Discuss Ethics and Servant Leadership
8/13/2010
The University of St. Thomas Cameron School of Business Center for Business Ethics and The Greater Houston Partnership will present a special engagement, “In Conversation with David Weekley,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 in Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd.
For his selfless leadership, moral business acumen and unwavering level of social responsibility, David Weekley, Chairman of David Weekley Homes, has been named the 2010 recipient of the Ethical Leadership in Action Award. During the event, Weekley will discuss the practice of ethics and servant leadership. Bruce Wilkinson, retired Chairman of CEO of McDermott International Inc., will serve as moderator.
Weekley began his homebuilding company at the age of 23. His approach to business is a commitment that business leaders all over the country should strive to emulate. His dynamic approach to building an excellent workplace culture has landed Weekley on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work” for seven years, an award based in large measure on employee satisfaction. Since 1976, he has been recognized twice by Inc. magazine as having one of America’s 500 Fastest Growing companies; in 1986 the National Association of Homebuilders named him Builder of the Year; in 1989 he was named Houston Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc.
Weekley is also a community leader serving on many boards including the Boy Scouts, St. Luke’s Hospital and served on the Vestry at Palmer Memorial Church. Beyond the obligations of his business career and family commitments, he gives generously through the Weekley Family Foundation. He and his wife, Bonnie, travel to Africa regularly, working with organizations such as Living Water and Hope International. Living Water drills water wells throughout the most impoverished countries of Africa and around the world. Hope International and is affiliated organizations provide microfinancing to create small businesses throughout Africa, India and Latin America. Weekley commits substantial financial resources as well as fully 50 percent of his personal time working on these charitable projects.
The Center for Business Ethics at the University of St. Thomas strives to help business people and students make good choices that benefit themselves, their businesses and the community.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sue Bradford at
713-942-3436.
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