Tag Archives: Movers & Shakers

Avison Young, a commercial real estate (CRE) services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, announced David Linsmayer has joined the company's brokerage operations in San Francisco. Effective immediately, Linsmayer joins Avison Young as a principal.

Fannie Mae's CFO is planning to retire from the company by the end of the June, the GSE said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, Susan McFarland, who also serves as EVP at Fannie Mae, "notified the company that she will retire ... after a transition period that will begin on the effective date of the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer by our Board of Directors and end no later than June 30, 2013."

ISGN Corporation, a provider of end-to-end technology services to the mortgage industry, announced three new hires and one promotion to round out the company's senior leadership team.

Global DMS, a Lansdale, Pennsylvania-based technology provider for the real estate industry, announced this week the addition of a new role and a seasoned professional to fill that role. Jody Collup joined Global DMS as VP of marketing.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Steve Antonakes will serve as acting deputy director while the agency continues searching for a replacement for departing deputy director Raj Date. CFPB announced in November that Date would depart at the end of January 2013.

The STRATMOR Group, a Georgia-based consulting firm for the mortgage industry with more than 250 clients, announced Monday it is bringing Lisa Springer, an industry veteran with more than 20 years' experience, on board to serve in the role of practice manager.

In Colorado, First Valuation named Ted Venhorst as national sales executive. Venhorst's real estate and financial services career has spanned nearly three decades, taking him through such nationally recognized companies as UPF Services, The CIT Group, NovaStar Mortgage, and IndyMac Bank.

Blueberry Systems, LLC, a Colorado-based mortgage and financial service technology provider, announced two new additions to its executive team.

In sunny California, ICON Residential Lenders made two hiring announcements. Dennis Kuncas and Matt Modugno joined the company as SVP and area sales manager, respectively.

Genworth Financial, Inc., announced a new chief risk officer (CRO) for its Genworth U.S. Mortgage Insurance (USMI) unit. Michael Derstine was selected for the position as CRO.