DOUG TARRY
President, Ontario Home Builders's Association
Doug Tarry is President of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, an organization comprised of 4,000 member companies with a network of 29 local associations that represent the interests of the residential construction and professional renovation industry in Ontario.
Doug most recently served on OHBA’s Executive Committee as 1st Vice-President and has participated on numerous OHBA committees. He has served as a member of the Ontario Building Code Energy Advisory Council (M.M.A.H.), on OHBA’s Accessible Housing Council and with the Industry Canada Technology Roadmap Committee on Sustainable Housing. Doug is a past president of the St. Thomas Home Builders’ Association and is chair of the local’s Technical Committee. Also very active in his home community, Doug has served as a director with the St. Thomas Chamber of Commerce, and as a committed hockey fan has served as a Governor of both the United Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League.
Doug is the Director of Marketing and Lead Designer with Doug Tarry Homes, a family-owned, St. Thomas-based business started by his father Doug Sr. that is now jointly run by Doug Jr. and his siblings, Kathy, Bill and Greg and mother Frances.
As a second generation EnergyStar Builder, Doug is also a National Award Winning BCIN Qualified Home Designer trained in HOT 2000 Energy Modeling. In addition, Doug was the Team Leader for Natural Resources Canada’s Solar Ready Pilot Project in 2007-2008.
Prior to his home building career, Doug trained and worked across Canada as a professional chef. He and his wife Carolyne enjoy hosting dinner parties for friends and family including his daughter Sarah, especially in the summer months in his outdoor kitchen.
