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Clark D. Ivory (, born February 11th, 1965) is a homebuilder in Utah, acting as the current CEO of homebuilding company Ivory Homes. In 2000, Clark completed his purchase of Ivory Homes from his father Ellis R. Ivory, assuming the position of CEO.

Early Life and Education
Clark was born on February 11th, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents are Katherine Stohl and Ellis R. Ivory. His father, who was the founder of Ivory Homes, was also a homebuilder.

When Clark was 14 years old, he and his siblings followed their parents to Manchester, England for 3 years, where his parents were called to serve as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. When Clark turned 19, he chose to serve his own two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ in Rome, Italy.

Upon Clark’s return from Italy, he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah in 1988, and continued his education at Harvard Business School, receiving his master’s degree in 1992.

Career
While finishing his last year of his master’s degree at Harvard Business School, Clark would travel from Boston to Salt Lake every weekend so he could work as a sales agent for Ivory Homes. He was eventually promoted as manager, working closely with his father and other leaders in the Ivory Homes company.

In 1994, Clark initiated his purchase of the company from his father. In 2000, the purchase was complete, and Clark was named CEO while his father, Ellis, officially retired. Clark has had notable influence in the continued growth of the company, among the most significant being his foresight in anticipating the economic recession of 2007. In 2018, Ivory Homes celebrated its 30th consecutive year of being Utah’s #1 Homebuilder, both in units and revenue.

Community Involvement
From years 2005-2014, Clark served on the Board of Trustees for the University of Utah as well as Intermountain Healthcare. He currently serves as Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce as well as serving on the Board of Visitors for Student Initiatives and the President's Club at the University of Utah. He has also served as Director of Salt Lake City Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransisco since January 1st, 2016.

From 2014-2017, Clark and Christine served as mission presidents in the Romania/Moldova mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In 2017, Clark and his wife started the “Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation”, from which they contribute personal funds to community efforts. In 2018, Clark initiated “Ivory Innovations” and “Hack-a-house”, which are community outreach programs designed to solve housing affordability and housing shortage issues.

Personal Life
Clark married Christine Cahoon on June 12th, 1987. Together, Clark and Christine have 4 daughters and 1 son. Clark’s interests include tennis, golf, and traveling with his family.