Ethan Landis has been passionate about our design/build company since starting it in 1990. He loves the business side and building the company, finding and hiring and motivating great employees, as well as working with customers to make their homes fabulous.
He previously sat on the District’s Construction Code Coordinating Board, helping the city establish green construction codes. He and his firm have received two Mayor’s Sustainability Awards for their leadership. He served two terms (9 years) on the Mayor’s Green Building Advisory Board that helps oversee DC’s Green Building Act. He is a member of the Rock Creek Conservancy board and enjoys hiking the trails in Rock Creek Park.
Ethan and his wife Jude, with their dog Duke, live in the Crestwood neighborhood of Northwest DC. He has two grown sons, one of whom is planning to join Landis. He and his wife love spending time at their “family farm” in central Vermont.
Archives: Team
Chris Landis, AIA
Chris Landis is a registered architect in four states (MD, DC, VA, NY). He graduated with a B.A. from Vassar College and a M.A. in Architecture from Columbia Architecture School (1977-1980). He is a member of the AIA, and has 28 years of experience in residential architecture. He is a past member of the DC Historic Preservation Review Board and Past President of the DC Metro area chapter of NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry). Chris retired in 2021 and currently serves as the Chairman of our Advisory Board.
Andrew Kerr
Andrew Kerr has been with Landis since 2001. Prior to joining the company, Andrew held a position as a PM at Centex Homes, managing construction for new homes, and he also worked at the White House for the National Security Council. In addition to his work experience, he also holds both an MBA and MIM with a specialty in Operations Management from the Thunderbird School of Management at Arizona State University. As our COO Andrew oversees our Architecture, Estimating, Construction, and Process Management Departments. In his free time, Andrew enjoys playing basketball and pickleball and spending time with his family.
Jeff Fox
H. Jeffrey Fox had 15 years of experience as a business owner prior to joining Landis in 2003. He has 5 years of public accounting experience. Jeff graduated from the University of North Carolina and passed the CPA exam in 1985.
