Walton Group Announces New Regional President

The Walton Group of Companies, a family-owned real estate investment group in Texas, announced Tuesday John Vick has been named Regional President of the South Central region for Walton Development and Management (WDM).

Vick returns to his home state of Texas, where he will join WDM’s team of land planners, engineers, and project managers in Dallas and Austin.

"I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and am thrilled to be able to come back to my home state to help guide Walton's projects," Vick said.

Vick will oversee more than a dozen master plans and development projects, and continue Walton’s efforts to design and plan residential, commercial, and mixed-use communities

"John has done an outstanding job leading Walton's efforts in the mid-Atlantic region, and we're thrilled that he is returning to Texas to lead our operations there," said Rob Leinbach, President of Walton Development and Management (USA). "With over 25,000 acres under management, Texas will continue to play a critical role in Walton’s long-term strategic growth plan."

Prior to joining WDM’s Texas operation, Vick served as Regional President for Walton’s Mid-Atlantic operation where he oversaw the design and planning of WDM’s first two development projects in the United States.

Vick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Business Administration from Georgia State University, with a concentration in Finance.