James W. Tobin III, CAE, IOM
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jim Tobin, CAE, IOM, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has more than 25 years of association experience and a diverse housing policy background.
Tobin’s tenure at NAHB began in 1998 as a Congressional representative for the western United States, and he quickly broadened his policy expertise to the environmental and tax policy arenas. Most recently, Tobin served at the association’s executive vice president and chief lobbyist, responsible for directing the federal, state and local lobbying, as well as political activities for NAHB.
Tobin was promoted to president and CEO in June 2023 and has achieved the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the American Society of Association Executives. In 2026, Jim earned the Institute of Organization Management (IOM) designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to joining NAHB, Tobin served as senior legislative assistant to former U.S. Representative Frank Riggs (Calif.) and former U.S. Representative Gary Franks (Conn.).
Tobin holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Connecticut. He lives in Falls Church, Va., with his wife and their two children.
