Frank Dalene

Frank Dalene is President, Co Founder, and Chief Executive Officer of Telemark Inc. and its affiliated companies. He is also Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Hamptons Luxury Homes, Inc. Hamptons Luxury Homes, Inc. is the parent of Telemark and is publicly traded under the symbol (HLXH).

Frank received his Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Nyack College. After graduation he created his own contracting business and then joined with his father, Hugo, to create what is now Telemark.

Over the years Frank has become a local leader in the industry being active with many trade associations, being an advocate for sustainable building, and being an educator to the industry. Frank also gives back to the community though his involvement in local service organizations.

Frank has served on the Advisory Board for Custom Builder Magazine and Custom Builder National Conference and Expo . He served as an Advisory Board member for The American Council of Construction Consultants, served as Chairman of the Education Committee, Chairman of the East End Chapter, and served on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Builders Institute. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Builders Association, and the National Association of Home Builders.

Frank currently serves on the Executive Board and Chairs the Membership Committee of the East End Chapter of the Long Island Builders Institute. He also serves as Second Vice President and Chairs the Health and Sight Committee of the East Hampton Lions Club. He is a member of the Long Island Builders Institute, New York State Builders Association, National Association of Home Builders and East Hampton Lions Club.

As an educator, Frank was a seminar speaker at the Custom Builder National Conference and Expo , and spoke at The Long Island Builders Institute’s, The New Millennium Associate Trade Show seminar titled “Construction Management”.

Frank's article titled, "Good Contracts Encourage Clients to Share the Risks", was published in Custom Builder Magazine's. his article titled “Construction Administration”, was published in Builder & Remodeler Magazine and his article titled “The Right Time for the Hamptons Green Alliance” was published in Builder/Architect Magazine.

As an environmentalist Frank has been a leader in the construction industry. During the1970’s’and 1980’s, Telemark was an early adopter of the use of alternative energy sources such as passive and active solar, and geo thermal, for residential construction. At a time that green building did not exist, Frank photo documented sustainable yield forestry and selective harvesting in the Amazon.

Recently Frank has led the effort to create The Hamptons Green Alliance, a group of leaders in the home building business dedicated to providing the public with the information required to build zero energy, carbon neutral footprint homes.

Frank and his wife Gwen live in Wainscot, NY and have one child Katherine. Frank collects cars, is a local surfcaster, and enjoys nature macro photography.