Forestar Group Inc. announced the promotion of Mark Walker to Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 1, 2022. In his new role as COO, Mr. Walker will be responsible for providing strategic direction to region and division leaders, deepening local market share and driving efficiencies. Mr. Walkerjoined Forestar in 2019 as Region President overseeing operations in the East.

His oversight responsibilities have consistently expanded throughout his tenure to include the Mid-Atlantic, North and Texas regions, accounting for 52% of the Company's lots sold in the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2022. Prior to joining Forestar, Mr. Walker was a Vice President in land acquisition and development at D.R. Horton Inc. from January 2012 to January 2019. He has over 20 years of residential real estate experience and has held a variety of operational roles at both public and private homebuilders.

Mr. Walker graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in general business.