Management and Career Moves News

Management and Career Moves News – including staff changes, new hires, promotions, HR and related career news as issued by the Send2Press Newswire service.


Mortgage Industry Veteran Sara Holtz Joins Optimal Blue as Chief Marketing Officer

PLANO, Texas, March 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

Sports Medicine Podiatrist to Serve Kissimmee, Lake Nona Communities

KISSIMMEE and LAKE NONA, Fla., March 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

Click n’ Close Welcomes Polly Cracchiolo as Wholesale Loan Division Expands

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

CDF Labor Law LLP Expands Firm Leadership, Elevates Six Women

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

S.C. Education Management Organization Reason & Republic Announces Key Leadership Positions

ANDERSON, S.C., Feb. 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

LA Sports Council Announces New President & CEO Matthew Cacciato

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

BioAustinCTX Adds Cindy WalkerPeach and Ryan Hawkins to the Board of Directors

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

Dark Matter Technologies adds mortgage technology veteran Tony Fox as chief of client engagement

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

Click n’ Close Welcomes Sean Drake as it Expands Wholesale Loan Division

ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

TEAL Announces Jill Paulus As Director Of Finance, Procurement

WASHINGTON, D.C., and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

Depth 2023 growth drives key hires in strategic marketing and content development as residential mortgage and real estate industries poise for reboot

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 19, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

FormFree appoints Solvent CEO DIVINE as head of culture

ATHENS, Ga., Dec. 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FormFree® today announced the appointment of former hip-hop/rap recording artist-turned-techpreneur Victor D. Lombard, professionally known as DIVINE, as head of culture. DIVINE is the CEO and founder of Solvent, a fintech focused on financial empowerment for marginalized groups.

Reimagining Wellness: At Charles E. Smith Life Communities The Age-Old House Calls Are An Innovative Approach To Healthcare

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC) announced the recent promotion of Dr. Elisa Gil-Pires to executive vice president, medical affairs/chief medical officer and medical director of Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Dr. Gil-Pires leads a team of world-class doctors who still make house calls.

Strategic Benefits Advisors hires industry veteran Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant

ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 29, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) today announced the appointment of Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant. In this role, Yaschik will counsel SBA’s clients as they navigate both strategic benefits initiatives and everyday administration of their pension, 401(k) and health and welfare (H&W) plans.

The Mortgage Collaborative Adds Four Mortgage Industry Luminaries to 2024 Management Board of Directors

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, today announced four additions to its 2024 Management Board of Directors.

FormFree welcomes MX Founder and Executive Chair Ryan Caldwell to its board of directors

ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 28, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FormFree® today announced the appointment of MX Technologies, Inc. (MX) Founder and Executive Chair Ryan Caldwell to its board of directors. Caldwell brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services and fintech, helping organizations around the world harness the power of financial data to improve business and consumer outcomes.

Floify taps Courtney Dodd as head of marketing to reinvigorate brand presence

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd has joined its team as head of marketing. With 12 years of experience in the mortgage sector, Dodd is set to spearhead Floify’s marketing initiatives and reinforce its position as an innovator in the field.

MMI names Brian McKray as its new Vice President of Product

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced Brian McKray has been promoted to Vice President of Product.

Mortgage Machine Appoints Crystal Stanton to manage Customer Success and Onboarding

ADDISON, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Machine Services, an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, today announced its appointment of Crystal Stanton to manage customer success and onboarding. Crystal brings more than 20 years of customer success experience to her role, with over a decade dedicated to the mortgage industry.

Homebuilding Veteran Mitchell Bradford Joins Diversified Pacific

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Real estate veteran Mitchell Bradford has joined the talented team at Diversified Pacific. His 35 years of experience and leadership in the industry as a homebuilder and multi-family investor/owner will play a key role in the company as it seeks to grow and expand its reach and focus.

Click n’ Close Appoints Kara Lamphere as COO to Accelerate Growth of Business Lines

ADDISON, Texas, Oct. 23, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, today announced Kara Lamphere has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

RMA Expands Services to Support CRA Leaders on Compliance Issues

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The award-winning economic development firm, Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) is proud to announce an expansion of services supporting Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) in the often gray area of statutory compliance. Due to the frequently misunderstood requirements of the CRA statute before, and the more restrictive change to the statute after 2019, once standard activities and expenditures within CRAs may now violate statutory restrictions on spending.

Dark Matter Technologies adds mortgage technology veteran Stephanie Durflinger as chief product officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced the appointment of Stephanie Durflinger as chief product officer. Durflinger, a 15-year mortgage technology veteran, comes to Dark Matter from ICE Mortgage Technology, where she most recently served as senior vice president of product development.

Jenny Moss joins fintech FormFree as director of marketing

ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FormFree® today announced the appointment of Jenny Moss as its new director of marketing. The timing of the move comes just as the company is launching its Passport® portable financial ID on October 20 and the FormFree Exchange (FFX), an online marketplace where lenders compete for the business of Passport users, later this year.

Depth promotes Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president roles

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 12, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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 promotions of Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president.

Modern Foot & Ankle Welcomes New Podiatrist in Lake Mary, Casselberry

LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 12, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Modern Foot & Ankle, Florida’s leading provider of podiatric care, proudly welcomes foot and ankle surgeon Kristina Sikar, DPM, to the team. Dr. Sikar received extensive training during her surgical residency at Harvard Medical School and while in private practice in Palm Beach.

Dark Matter Technologies adds mortgage technology veteran Michael Housch as chief risk and information security officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced the appointment of Michael Housch as chief risk and information security officer. Housch, a C-suite and information security veteran of two and a half decades, joins Dark Matter following an eight-year stint with Black Knight, Inc (acquired by Intercontinental Exchange).

Dovenmuehle appoints Robert Howerton as CIO to oversee the company’s IT infrastructure

LAKE ZURICH, Ill., Sept. 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Robert Howerton has joined the organization as Chief Information Officer. In this role, his responsibilities include maintaining and expanding Dovenmuehle’s current information technology (IT) infrastructure.

Mortgage Machine Services taps Digital Mortgage Expert Dan McGrew to Lead Company’s Go-to-Market Strategy

ADDISON, Texas, Sept. 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Machine™ Services, an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, announced Dan McGrew has joined the company as Director of Sales. In this role, McGrew will be responsible for bringing the company’s digital mortgage innovations to market, including the company’s flagship loan origination system (LOS) Mortgage Machine.

Neo-Bionica Appoints Uli Gommel As Chief Technology Officer

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neo-Bionica, a leading innovator in the field of medical device development and manufacturing, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Uli Gommel as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Uli will lead Neo-Bionica’s technology division spearheading its mission to revolutionize the way that companies bring novel neurotechnologies and smart MedTech devices to market.

Click n’ Close Adds Ken Weislak and Travis Sharpe to Support Continued Growth of Company’s DPA Offerings for TPOs and Correspondents

ADDISON, Texas, Sept. 20, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, announced it has hired Ken Weislak as Business Development Manager for the wholesale division and Travis Sharpe as the Operations Manager for the company’s correspondent division.

Prominent Podiatrist Brings Decades Of Experience To Brandon, Wesley Chapel

BRANDON and WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla., Aug. 28, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A veteran podiatric surgeon is taking his years of experience in the classroom and the surgical suite to Modern Foot & Ankle. For more than two decades, Dean Sorrento, DPM, a double board-certified foot and ankle specialist, has embraced a nuanced solution to fully educate his patients regarding their diagnoses and treatment options.

Celebrating Growth and Expertise: Matthew Weber Promoted to Principal at KROST

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 25, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — KROST, a leading CPA and consulting firm, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Matthew Weber to the esteemed position of Principal. Matthew’s dedication, experience, and exceptional contributions have led to this well-deserved advancement within the organization.

Heidi Iverson named Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at MMI

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 21, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced that Heidi Iverson has been promoted to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Iverson will lead sales and customer success efforts focused on strategic relationships in the mortgage and real estate sectors.

MCT Appoints Steve Pawlowski Head of Technology Solutions to Continue Industry-Changing Innovation

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the appointment of Steve Pawlowski as Managing Director, Head of Technology Solutions. Mr. Pawlowski will be responsible for expanding upon MCT’s proven record of driving efficiency and liquidity in the secondary market. He will report directly to MCT’s COO, Phil Rasori.

The Alliven Group announces new hiring

LAKEWOOD, N.J., Aug. 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Alliven Group, a leading New Jersey-based real estate firm, has hired Sheya Herzberg as a Senior Analyst. Mr. Herzberg will play a crucial role in assisting senior leadership in the oversight and management of the Alliven portfolio as well as the underwriting of new opportunities.

New Podiatrist In Kissimmee Brings Balanced Approach to Foot and Ankle Care

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Aug. 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With an equal affinity for surgical intervention and conservative care, Vanisaben Patel, DPM, knows a thing or two about balance. Specializing in everything from reconstructive surgery to diabetic wound care, Dr. Patel’s range illustrates her depth as a practitioner. This week she will step into her new office with Modern Foot & Ankle for the first time, ready to serve the Kissimmee community with her compassionate approach to podiatric healthcare.

Christopher Henderson joins Palisade Capital Management

FORT LEE, N.J., July 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Palisade Capital Management, LP is pleased to announce Christopher Henderson has joined the firm as Managing Director, Head of Business Development. Chris will focus on further expanding Palisade’s institutional business.

PSS Garage Doors & Gates Welcomes David Baker as Branch Manager

VENTURA, Calif., July 19, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For more than 35 years, PSS Garage Doors & Gates has brought top-quality overhead doors and automatic gates to customers throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties. The company’s dedication to reliable, beautiful products and excellent service hasn’t changed, but its management structure has. PSS Garage Doors & Gates welcomes David Baker as the company’s new Branch Manager!

Glancy Wine Education Foundation Names Ana Keller as President and Adds New Board Member Peter Andrews

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonoma vintner Ana Keller as its new board President and the addition of importer Peter Andrews as a new board member. Founding President Cheryl Halloran will remain on the board in her role as Fundraising Chair.