Board of Directors

Donald J. Tomnitz has served as our Executive Chairman of the Board since October 2017 and was appointed in connection with the Merger with D.R. Horton. Prior to joining Forestar, Mr. Tomnitz was a consultant to D.R. Horton from October 2014 to September 2017. From November 1998 to September 2014, Mr. Tomnitz was the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of D.R. Horton. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Tomnitz was President of D.R. Horton's Homebuilding Division. In 1998, he was elected an Executive Vice President of D.R. Horton and in 2000, he became President of D.R. Horton as well. Before joining D.R. Horton, Mr. Tomnitz was a Captain in the U.S. Army, a Vice President of RepublicBank of Dallas, N.A., and a Vice President of Crow Development Company, a Trammell Crow Company. Mr. Tomnitz holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Westminster College and a Masters of Business Administration in finance from Western Illinois University.

Samuel R. Fuller has been retired since 2008, having obtained significant experience in accounting and financial roles through his employment with D.R. Horton from 1992 until his retirement. He served as Controller of D.R. Horton from 1995 until his promotion to Chief Financial Officer in 2000 and was a member of the Board of Directors from 2000 until 2003. Mr. Fuller has served on the Board of Directors of Forestar since October 2017. Mr. Fuller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Oregon and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Lisa H. Jamieson is an attorney at Bourland, Wall and Wenzel P.C. She is experienced in all facets of estate planning and probate law, is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Jamieson is a former Chair of the Real Estate, and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. She currently serves on the Boards of several civic and professional organizations, including United Community Centers Foundation, Advocates for Special People, The Alzheimer’s Association of North Central Texas, and BGC of Greater Tarrant County. Ms. Jamieson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University.

Elizabeth (Betsy) Parmer is an attorney at The Law Office of Elizabeth Parmer. She is experienced in large estates divorces and high-conflict family law litigation. Ms. Parmer has been practicing law for 30 years. She currently serves as a Board Member in the charity organization called Dayna’s Footprints. Ms. Parmer holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

G. F. (Rick) Ringler III has provided real estate and financial consulting services since his retirement from commercial banking in 2012. From 2006 to 2012 he served as Senior Vice President – Commercial and Real Estate Lending for Frost Bank. He previously served on the Board of Directors of First National Bank of Burleson, Landmark Bank of Fort Worth and three other Boards where he also had real estate lending responsibilities. Mr. Ringler has served on the Board of Directors of Forestar since October 2017. Mr. Ringler holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Christian University.