Meet the Team

  • Daniel W. Aston

    SENIOR PRINCIPAL

    Daniel W. Aston has over fifty years of experience in the real estate business. Raised in a family of real estate professionals, Mr. Aston obtained his first real estate license during his first year of college. Mr. Aston graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, with a Bachelor of Science degree, with special attainments in commerce in 1977. Subsequently, Mr. Aston associated himself with Mr. Chip Johnson and Mr. Clint Murchison, III (The Murchison family owned the Dallas Cowboys), operating as Johnson Investments in Dallas, Texas. He was an in-house real estate broker whose responsibilities included locating and contracting for real estate in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. His main areas of activity were renovation of apartment complexes and raw land for residential development.

  • Kay J. Harlow

    PRESIDENT

    Ms. Kay J. Harlow has more than 24 years of experience in the real estate industry. She currently serves as a Principal of The Whitmore Company and President of Whitmore Management, where she oversees daily operations, financial management, and property management activities.

    Prior to co-founding The Whitmore Company, Ms. Harlow worked for over five years with Roseland Property Company as Administrator of the Virginia office. Ms. Harlow provided day-to-day administrative management for Roseland. In February 2012, she continued her professional partnership with Mr. Daniel W. Aston to establish The Whitmore Company, an urban infill multifamily development firm.

  • Brennan J. Raab

    VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION/PARTNER

    Mr. Brennan J. Raab currently serves as the Vice President of Construction and Development for The Whitmore Company. He is responsible for all aspects of pre‑construction and construction operations for the company’s mixed‑use retail and multi‑family developments in the Virginia and Texas markets. His responsibilities include property rezoning and municipal project approvals, design and plan review, design team and General Contractor contract negotiations, financial budgeting, cost tracking and projections, as well as oversight of project managers.

  • Scott J. Williams

    CHEIF FINACIAL OFFICER

    Scott J. Williams serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Whitmore Management, bringing over two decades of sophisticated financial leadership to the firm’s executive team. His professional foundation was established during 15 years in public accounting, a tenure that instilled in him a rigorous, data-driven approach to fiscal oversight and portfolio management.

    As CFO, Scott is a key driver of the firm’s financial performance, overseeing the fiscal health of Whitmore’s growing Virginia portfolio. He maintains a sharp focus on the "bottom line" by aggressively maximizing income and minimizing expenses whenever strategic opportunities arise. By optimizing these efficiencies, he ensures the company is positioned to deliver consistent value to its stakeholders, with a primary goal of achieving stable and steady, year-over-year increases in quarterly distributions.

  • Pennie Hall

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Pennie Hall is the Director of Operations for Whitmore Management and has worked with Whitmore since August 2016, where she oversees daily company operations and maintains clear, consistent communication across all teams. She fosters a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, emphasizing learning, accountability, and a strong commitment to quality and customer service.

  • Chris Branch