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Conner Homes Appoints New Vice President of Business Operations

Jul 21, 2026, 8:32 AM

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Bellevue home-building company Conner Homes has announced that Dalton Smith has been promoted to the newly created role of vice president of business operations.

Smith has been with the company for 16 years, starting as an intern in 2010 before being hired on full time in 2012. Since then, he has held various roles such as project manager, director of land operations, and senior director of land operations.

In the new position, Smith will report to Conner Homes’ president, Erin Fowler, and will manage the daily operations of the business, as well as oversee construction, purchasing, marketing, and sales.

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