Sable Homes President and CEO John Bitely founded Sable Developing Inc. in 1996. For nearly 30 years, Sable Homes has been a trusted leader in the local and national home building industry, earning recognition from the National Association of Home Builders. NAHB honored Sable Homes as a Production Builder Executive Club’s Largest 250 US Home Builders.
Bitely, who has been named Crain’s Grand Rapids Business’ 200 Most Powerful Business Leaders in West Michigan numerous times, is instrumental in bringing awareness about housing affordability and helping to solve the housing crisis in West Michigan. He regularly presents to government officials and economic organizations at the local, regional, and state levels about the importance and need for attainable housing.
Bitely has served on the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids Board of Directors, Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids Foundation and as board president of Urban Family Ministries.