As president of Thompson Thrift Development, Paul oversees the development of the company's asset portfolio and new market opportunities. He founded Thompson Thrift with partner John Thompson in 1986. Under their leadership, the business has grown into a national full-service development and construction company.

During his tenure, Paul has successfully guided Thompson Thrift Development through the competitive real estate marketplace while expanding the company's portfolio to include multifamily, institutional, industrial and commercial developments across the United States. His leadership of the company has resulted in several industry awards for quality, including the Inc. magazine's Top 50 Fastest-growing Private real estate companies.

He is actively involved in his home community and serves on the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Board's Executive Committee, the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Board and the Indiana State University Scott College of Business Dean's Executive Committee. He also is chair of the Indiana State University Sycamore Athletic Foundation, a member of the Executive Committee of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation Board and chair of the World Gospel Church Deacon's Council.

Paul holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Indiana State University.