Bill Fain
Chairman

A third-generation Yavapai County native, Bill graduated from the University of Arizona in 1960 with a double major in finance and business economics. He returned home from school to ranch the Rafter Eleven for the next nine years, and was only twenty-nine when he became president of the Yavapai Cattle Growers Association. Taking a page from his father Norman’s book of varied and successful pursuits, Bill put his lifelong interest in land-use planning to good purpose in founding Fain Signature Group.As chairman, he remains an integral, guiding hand in all operations, working closely today with Ron, Brad and Jeff on both new and existing projects and properties. Bill looks forward to a future in which his grandchildren will carry on the Fain family tradition of good stewardship to the land and citizens of Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, and the great State of Arizona.

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Ron Fain
Partner

Ron earned his B.S. in Sociology from Arizona State University in 1991. Sharing a common interest with his Father, Bill, and a desire to grow the family businesses, Ron returned home to work with his Father in the pursuit of developing an economically, sustainable community in Prescott Valley.

The first two years were spent on horseback with Fain Land and Cattle Co. (FLCC) learning range management and cattle operations. Today, he currently oversees FLCC operations. Shortly thereafter, Ron represented the Fain Family in overseeing the operations of the Orchard Ranch RV and Mobile Home Park. His experience grew into overseeing the final phase and development of the Villages at Lynx Creek Mobile Home Park where he executed Developer transition into HOA control of operations. Ron secured his Arizona State Real Estate license in 1995; and shortly thereafter, earned his brokerage license. Currently, he is the acting Broker for Fain Signature Group where he excels in real estate transactions, sales, leasing and acquisition as well as supervision of the Marketing and Public Relations Division. Today, Ron works with his Partners, Brad and Jeff in the promotion and development of the Town of Prescott Valley through commercial, industrial and business office ventures. Ron served on the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for ten years. During that time, he was on the Executive Board for five years, two years as President. He is an alumnus of Project Central, a state wide rural leadership program sponsored by the University of Arizona where its focus is on addressing rural county issues at the State Legislative level. Ron is a former Member of the Board of Directors for Big Brother Big Sister. Currently, Ron serves on the Board of Directors for the Yavapai College Foundation, and is also on the Board of Directors for the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation, where he works closely in the development and expansion of new job base for Prescott Valley and Yavapai County.

The Fifth Generation is on the ground. Ron enjoys spending time with his daughter, Johnie Lee and son, Quint, coaching and supporting all of their activities, family outings, camping, fishing and branding cattle.

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Brad earned a B.S. in finance from Arizona State University in 1992, followed by an MBA in finance and operations management at Syracuse University in 1996. He spent several years throughout the United States as a successful consultant in software implementation for Fortune 500 manufacturing companies. Upon his return to Arizona he joined in the family’s business endeavors, now working aside his father Bill and with his partners Ron & Jeff. Brad oversees the company’s operations and finances, including the legal aspects of contracts and long-term negotiations of complex projects. He works with his partners in developing new business ventures and expanding existing business ventures to increase the company’s revenue. Brad is an alumnus of Prescott Area Leadership, a regional leadership program and serves as the Past-President on the board; serves on the board of directors as the Past- President of the Central Arizona Boys & Girls Club. He was also involved in the formation of and is the Past-President of the board of directors for Central Arizona Partnership, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote responsible growth and economic and ecological sustainability in Central Arizona. Brad remains active in the business community in support of regional development and collaboration among the communities that comprise Central Arizona in efforts to build a stronger region and promote positive growth that encompasses 3 fundamental sectors that the Fain companies develop: Industrial job base, Residential housing and Commercial retail.

Brad and his wife Michelle enjoy their time raising their 3 boys; Sean 11, Jake 9 and Luke 6. Their boys enjoy sporting activities of soccer and hockey and getting outdoors for camping and hunting trips. Raising their family is truly the best times of their lives.

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Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado in 1987, as well as the hand of Bill Fain’s daughter, Dawn. After their marriage, Jeff taught 7th and 8th grade math and science in the Phoenix public school system for two years and launched his own landscape company. In 1990, Jeff joined the Fain Family organization to oversee the construction of Quailwood Greens Golf Course in Dewey, Arizona. He pursued an MBA in finance from Western International University, which he received in 1992. That same year, he became head of daily operations, and subsequently took charge of water quality testing and field customer relations at Shamrock Water Company, then a Fain enterprise, that has long furnished water to Prescott Valley residents, and which was subsequently sold in 1999 to the Town of Prescott Valley. At Fain Signature Group today, Jeff is Project/Property Manager, as well as Partner in the company, combining a broad-based construction background with his education in finance to benefit new project operations. He works closely with architects and contractors, including development and construction management, ranging from tenant improvements to “ground-up” buildings, oversees three Prescott Valley retail centers, as well as several satellite commercial properties. He also maintains a Qualifying Party designation for pesticides and is an Arizona-licensed real estate agent. Jeff has always been civic minded and strives for sustainable growth for the entire County. He is President Elect of the Central Arizona Partnership, where he is currently Chairman of the Issues Committee, and also serves on the Board. Jeff is President of the Board for the Progress Foundation, which works with the school districts to properly administer funds. Jeff is Vice President of the Yavapai County Fair Agricultural Association and also in his second term on the Board of Trustees for the local Masonic Lodge. Jeff and Dawn reside in Dewey, Arizona, have two daughters, Arin and Brooke, all of whom enjoy camping, boating, hiking and hunting.

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