CALIFORNIA - News from March 12, 1985

James R. Culbert, 43, has been named president and chief executive of Mr. Build International, a Santa Ana company that franchises property-maintenance and contracting services. He succeeds Art Bartlett, 51, who co-founded the company with Culbert in 1981. Bartlett will continue as chairman.

Culbert’s association with Bartlett dates back to 1974, when he began as a salesman for the Century 21 real estate franchise company, which Bartlett founded in 1972.

Since its founding four years ago, Mr. Build has grown to about 550 franchises.