CHAIRMAN/CEO, WESTERN NATIONAL GROUP
WHY: Has led western U.S. apartment construction firm for 25 years; been with firm for nearly 50 years. Irvine-based company has bought or developed more than 57,000 apartment units and has 23,000 units in management portfolio.
IN THE NEWS: Heading construction of Central Park West, a 285-unit residential project at the corner of Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive. Being built for Lennar.
NOTEABLE: Hayde and his wife, Western National Group President Laura Khouri, are longtime supporters of Laura’s House, gave $1M for construction of Aliso Viejo facility.
