Thomas James Homes announces Franco Tenerelli as Chief Legal Officer

Thomas James Homes has appointed Franco Tenerelli as Chief Legal Officer. In this role, Mr. Tenerelli will oversee all legal affairs and provide counsel as TJH prepares to go public.

“The addition of Franco will provide critical skills and public company seasoning to our team as we continue to evolve our platform as the largest replacement homebuilder in the country.”
James Mead, CEO, Thomas James Homes

Mr. Tenerelli brings extensive experience in homebuilding, having served as Chief Legal Officer for Landsea Homes. He played a key role in Landsea Homes’ transformation from a startup to Builder Magazine’s 2022 Builder of the Year. Prior to that, Mr. Tenerelli was Regional Counsel for Toll Brothers and a litigator at Holland & Knight LLP. He holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA, a JD from Loyola Law School, and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

“I’m honored to join the Thomas James Homes team. A true disrupter in the homebuilding space, I look forward to working closely with the executive leadership team to deliver on TJH’s full potential.”
Franco Tenerelli, Chief Legal Officer, Thomas James Homes