Tag: Management and Career Moves

TROY, Mich. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chris Flynn has joined its leadership team as chief data officer effective April 1. In his new role, Flynn will lead Class Valuation's enterprise data strategy, overseeing the development of scalable analytics, AI capabilities and automation to improve valuation accuracy, speed and transparency.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- TAG CXO is bringing the best of the best to its fractional advisory team. We're proud to announce the addition of Mark Tonnesen. Tonnesen is a highly sought-after, high-powered business and technology leader with more than 25 years of experience in high-tech, security, financial services, gaming and transportation.

ADDISON, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender, announced today that Kim Schenck has joined its Correspondent Lending Sales team as Correspondent Manager. In her new role, Schenck will lead the expansion of the company's proprietary down payment assistance (DPA) program, which plays a key role in helping more borrowers achieve homeownership.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Alliance Group is proud to announce four significant promotions within its leadership team, reinforcing the company's commitment to excellence and growth. Additionally, two talented new team members have joined the organization, bringing valuable expertise to support Alliance Group's expanding initiatives.

BOULDER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the appointment of Sol Klein as head of client experience and business operations. Klein, a seasoned mortgage technology executive with extensive experience in customer success and implementation, will lead initiatives to help clients maximize the value of their investment in Floify's platform.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kortney Lane-Schafers to Vice President of Growth & Client Advocacy.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- TAG CXO is excited to announce Ken Starr as the newest addition to our comprehensive fractional advisory team. Starr is a global revenue acceleration leader who consistently exceeds multi-million-dollar quotas and customer retention metrics. Having held titles such as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Ken is dedicated to building business.

DES MOINES, Iowa /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Conterra Ag Capital has announced the January 2025 appointment of Jake Espenmiller as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding company founder Paul Erickson. Following a carefully planned and seamless 2-year succession strategy, this leadership transition marks a significant milestone for Conterra, reinforcing its commitment to providing innovative financial solutions to farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across the United States.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's leading network of independent mortgage lenders, banks, credit unions, and service providers, is proud to announce the appointment of Jodi Hall as its new Chief Executive Officer and President.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Lutheran Life Ministries ("Lutheran Life"), an Illinois-based senior living organization, has added two new members to its Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Michael Renetzky, Chair of the Board, and Sloan Bentley, President, and CEO of Lutheran Life.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced the appointment of Brad Vasto as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Vasto steps into the role as Sean Dugan, the outgoing CRO, prepares to assume the position of CEO in April 2025, succeeding current CEO Rich Gagliano.

ADDISON, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, today announced Jeff Raich has joined the organization as a national sales director in correspondent lending.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- TAG CXO is excited to announce Lisa Schaffner, PhD, as the newest member of our fractional advisory team. Dr. Schaffner is an execution-oriented visionary in her field and accelerates rapid and sustained returns by transforming data and analytics assets into actionable insights.

PLANO, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Optimal Blue today announced two key executive promotions that will position the company to deliver innovation faster across the company's entire capital markets platform, and to further expand the company's network of partners. Erin Wester has been promoted to chief product officer and Mike Vough has been promoted to head of corporate strategy.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Sean Dugan, the company's chief revenue officer, will succeed Rich Gagliano as CEO effective April 2025. Gagliano, who launched Dark Matter in 2023 following over a decade of leadership at its predecessor, Black Knight Origination Technologies, will step into the role of executive chairman.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Sacramento SPCA announced today the appointment of Jennifer Brent as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 14, 2024. Brent joins the Sacramento SPCA with more than 16 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and animal welfare sectors, serving the past 8 years as Executive Director of The California Wildlife Center (CWC).

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Pure Protein L.L.C. proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Rico Buchli as Chief Scientist. In his new role, Dr. Buchli will lead scientific initiatives and oversee the expansion of the company's immunological products and services portfolio. This strategic move underscores Pure Protein's commitment to providing innovative, high-quality reagents to the global research and diagnostics community.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Spodak Dental Group is thrilled to announce that Dr. Tiffany Dudley has joined the practice as a partner, following 15 years of outstanding service and commitment to patient care. Dr. Dudley's journey with Spodak Dental Group has been marked by her unwavering dedication to excellence, making this new partnership a natural and exciting progression.

BUFFALO, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced Ben Head has joined the company as an account executive responsible for expanding LenderLogix' market share.

HOUSTON, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced the appointment of Sam McPherson as the new Head of Customer Success. In this role, McPherson will oversee customer relationships, focusing on delivering an exceptional client experience while driving retention and advocacy.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced the appointment of Steve Schulz as the new executive vice president of product management. This strategic addition highlights Informative Research's commitment to driving innovation and enhancing its product offerings to better serve its clients.

BOALSBURG, Pa. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- EnergyCAP, the leading provider of energy and sustainability enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, today announced the appointment of Shawn Lankton as Chief Executive Officer. This decision reflects the Board's continued and growing optimism across the spectrum of growth opportunities ahead for EnergyCAP.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- All Injuries Law Firm is proud to announce the addition of Jenna Sutter, Esq. to our top team of attorneys. A member of the Florida Bar Association since 2022, Ms. Sutter brings a passion and energy for helping people with personal injury claims, and protecting the rights of Florida's workers.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- TAG CXO is thrilled to announce Todd Henne as a new addition to our fractional advisory team. Henne is a highly accomplished, results-driven senior accounting and financial management executive with more than 40 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, and operations management within start-ups and global multi-million-dollar organizations.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced 20-year mortgage industry veteran Brad Cardwell has joined DPR as its vice president of sales and business development.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced today that Dan Jones, a seasoned data and artificial intelligence (AI) strategist, has joined the company as chief data officer.

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Florida and Texas podiatric group Modern Foot & Ankle recently recruited Jacob Ivey, DPM, a podiatrist who specializes in reconstructive surgery and sports medicine, to join the team. He starts seeing patients onand will practice at both the Celebration and Winter Garden locations.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, has named Brandon Hall as its new executive vice president (EVP) of operations. Hall brings over 20 years of experience driving operational excellence within the financial services sector and is known for implementing innovative process improvements, fostering cross-functional collaboration and leading through change.

CASSELBERRY, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Just in time for summer activities: podiatric surgeon Divyesh Mehta, DPM, is bringing his expertise in Charcot foot reconstruction, a surgical procedure to correct serious complications typically resulting from diabetic-related neuropathy, to Modern Foot & Ankle.

ORLANDO, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- CenterPoint Group ("Centerpoint"), a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and procurement advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Galen Baggs as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Galen Baggs brings with him over two decades of extensive experience in senior leadership roles across various industries, positioning him as a valuable asset to the CenterPoint team.

PARIS, France /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Each year, Primum Familiae Vini (PFV), an association of twelve prestigious families from the world of wine, appoints one of its members as President to oversee the association for the year and act as its representative at various events around the world. This year, Charles Symington of the Symington Family Estates in Portugal succeeds Véronique Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin in France as PFV President for the period of July 2024 to June 2025.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced the addition of three new team members to support growing demand

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Secured Signing, a leading provider of secure Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization platform, today announced a significant growth, fueled by a visionary leadership change and strategic team expansion.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is pleased to welcome Andrew Vrachimis as a Managing Director. Andrew will join the Wealth Planning team, helping individuals and multi-generational families grow and protect their wealth and accomplish their estate planning and charitable goals. With a practical approach to personalized wealth planning, Andrew will guide clients through the many critical decisions surrounding their complex balance sheets, cash flow needs, legacy and philanthropic goals, and other planning considerations.

PLANO, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced the appointment of Joe Tyrrell as CEO. Tyrrell succeeds interim CEO Scott Smith of Optimal Blue's parent company, Constellation Software Inc. Tyrrell brings over 25 years of experience in the mortgage, finance, and technology industries to Optimal Blue.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading residential mortgage subservicer, announced two promotions within its business development team - Anna Krogh to Senior Vice President and Director of Business Development and Chris Torres to Vice President of Business Development and Manager of the Western Region.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies within the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, announced the promotion of Johnna Szegda to vice president.

CENTREVILLE, Va. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Avenu Insights & Analytics, a leader in software and technology solutions for public sector agencies, is pleased to announce the appointment of O.B. Rawls IV to its Board of Directors. This strategic addition enables the company to continue executing its strategy of providing advanced payment processing solutions while strengthening its leadership in the fintech and public sector landscapes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of several new members to its all-volunteer board, as well as its achievement of Platinum Transparency, the highest rating possible from Candid's Guidestar charity ratings system. Established in 2020, The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is a registered a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter) today announced the appointment of Vikas Rao as deputy chief product officer. Reporting directly to Chief Product Officer Stephanie Durflinger, Rao is charged with overseeing enhancements to the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) and establishing Dark Matter's developer community, which will help lenders embed automation deeper in their origination workflows and more tightly integrate their systems using open application programming interfaces (APIs) and widgets.

BOULDER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the appointment of Jason Mapes as head of sales. Mapes, who previously served as director of sales for nCino's Mortgage Suite, brings a wealth of experience to spearhead Floify's national sales initiatives.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced today that Ron Ross, an established senior executive, will fill the role of chief financial officer.

ORLANDO, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Resell CNC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jeff Kopp as our new Vice President of Resell CNC Auctions to our team. Jeff Kopp has over 40 years of experience in the metalworking and auction industries.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Keel Point, LLC ("Keel Point") is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Moore to Chief Wealth Officer of the firm's Family Office business. Joe joined Keel Point in 2011 and was formerly a Senior Family Wealth Director with Keel Point Family Office. He takes over from Douglas Andre who will continue supporting Keel Point Family Office clients as Senior Family Office Counsel.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced it has expanded its team to add mortgage industry veteran Kurt Raymond, CMB as Senior Vice President and Borrower Journey Engineer. The move reflects Informative Research's commitment to helping lenders streamline origination costs and enhance the borrower experience.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Alliance Group, a leading national IMO in the life insurance industry, recently announced the promotion of Chrissy Disco to Vice President of Agent Experience. Having dedicated nine years to the company, Disco has been a cornerstone in establishing a cohesive style and brand identity for Alliance Group in her previous role as Creative Director. Her significant contributions have been pivotal in crafting the exceptional agent experience that has become synonymous with the Alliance Group name.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Alliance Group, a leading IMO in the life insurance and annuity sectors, is pleased to announce Carlos Vazquez's transition to a full-time role as Marketing Coordinator within the company's esteemed marketing team. After an impactful 15 months serving as a Special Assistant to the CEO, Vazquez will now lend his talents to the coordination, prioritization, and execution of daily tasks for the marketing team, further enhancing the support and resources available to Alliance Group's independent agents, agencies, and partners.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Alliance Group, a leader in the life insurance and annuity sectors, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Travis Grenier to Vice President of Marketing. Grenier, a ten-year veteran at Alliance Group, has been instrumental in developing the company's internal video marketing production studio and program, setting a new standard in the independent marketing space within the life insurance and annuity industries.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading residential mortgage subservicer, announced today that it has hired Aaron Belovsky as Chief Data Officer (CDO). In this role, Belovsky will lead data governance, data engineering and machine learning strategies.

WESTCHASE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Modern Foot & Ankle, a leading podiatric group with offices in Florida and Texas, proudly announces the addition of Melissa Prutch, DPM, to its esteemed team of foot and ankle specialists. Dr. Prutch brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to patient care to the practice, further enhancing its mission to provide high-quality podiatric healthcare to the communities it serves.

PLANO, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced that it has elevated Rick Allen to chief operating officer (COO). Most recently serving as Optimal Blue's chief administrative officer, Allen brings more than 35 years of experience in the housing industry to his senior leadership role. Throughout his tenure at Optimal Blue, Allen has played an integral role in the enhancement and delivery of products to add exceptional value to the company's clients.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced today that Ryan Minard is its newest senior sales engineer. With more than 17 years of collective experience in mortgage and creative marketing, Minard's expertise lies in applying an empathetic approach to address mortgage lenders' marketing and business challenges.

BOULDER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that President and General Manager Sofia Rossato has been named as a board advisor to the newly formed board of Broker Action Coalition (BAC), a nonprofit organization created in 2022 to advocate for legislative reform and educational advancement within the independent mortgage broker community.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced the addition of Jason Cave, former chief fintech officer and deputy director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Division of Conservatorship Oversight and Readiness, to its board of advisors.

PLANO, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue announced today that it has appointed Sara Holtz as chief marketing officer. As a seasoned marketing and communications leader, Holtz brings more than 20 years of career experience, including a decade of driving change in the mortgage industry. As chief marketing officer, Holtz will drive unified marketing and communications strategies to advance Optimal Blue's business priorities and further extend the company's influence.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Trevor Baddaloo, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist who previously worked with the Miami Heat, recently joined Florida podiatric group Modern Foot & Ankle and will begin seeing patients on Monday. Skilled in all facets of podiatric healthcare, Dr. Baddaloo also has a special interest in wound care, diabetic foot care, minimally-invasive procedures, and, most notably, sports medicine.

ADDISON, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, today announced Polly Cracchiolo has joined the organization's third-party originator (TPO) sales team as an account executive. In this new role, Cracchiolo will be under Ken Weislak's leadership, the National TPO Business Development Manager at Click n' Close.

IRVINE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- CDF Labor Law LLP is proud to announce the promotion of two attorneys to Partner and four to Senior Counsel, all of whom are talented women employment defense litigators. These promotions reflect our commitment to cultivating an inclusive environment that values and advances our team members' diverse skills and contributions. These individuals, part of our nearly 50-strong legal team, exemplify CDF's dedication to guiding and defending employers in California's complex labor and employment legal terrain.

ANDERSON, S.C. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Reason & Republic, a South Carolina charter school leader, is pleased to announce the promotion of two highly accomplished individuals to pivotal roles in its organization. Mrs. Jamie Brumer-Clemons Appointed Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The LA Sports Council, the region's premier sports trade association, is proud to announce the hiring of a new President and CEO of the organization, Matthew Cacciato. As President, Cacciato's first initiative will be the organization's 19th Annual LA Sports Awards, a flagship celebration honoring the best in LA sports and top moments of the year.

AUSTIN, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- BioAustinCTX, Central Texas' Life Science industry organization, announced today the appointment of Cindy WalkerPeach, PhD and Ryan Hawkins to its Board of Directors. BioAustinCTX is a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas focused on advancing the life science industry in the Central Texas Region.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced industry veteran Tony Fox as its chief of client engagement.

ADDISON, Texas /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, today announced Sean Drake has joined the organization's third-party originator (TPO) sales team as an account executive.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Teal, a managed IT service provider for small- to medium-sized organizations that value genuine partnership, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jill Paulus as Director of Finance, Accounting, and Procurement on January 2. Bringing over a decade of diverse experience in the managed IT services sector, Jill exemplifies a unique blend of technical acumen and strategic business insights.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies in the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech), real estate technology (REtech) and related regulatory technology (regtech) industries, will close 2023 with a significantly larger internal team and client roster in anticipation of continued rebound for mortgage and real estate volume.