Custom homebuilder promotes executive vice president to COO

CLEARWATER — AR Homes, a Clearwater-based franchisor of custom home-building franchises, has promoted Don Whetro from executive vice president to COO. 

Whetro, according to a press release, joined AR Homes in early 2019 as its Midwest group vice president, operating out of the company’s Indianapolis office. In October, he was promoted to executive vice president of franchise operations. He will relocate to the firm’s Clearwater headquarters to serve as COO.