Developer Picked to Lead Arizona Agency

Donald E. Cardon has been named director of the Arizona Department of Housing.

Prior to his appointment, Cardon served as president and CEO of Cardon Development Group, LLC, building low-income housing tax credit projects through out the state. He also worked as deputy housing director for the city of Phoenix.

He was named to head the state housing agency by Gov. Jan Brewer.

Cardon replaces Fred Karnas, who left the agency to join the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development as senior adviser to Secretary Shaun Donovan.