In Dallas, HomeStar Companies [1] announced the appointment of a new CFO and COO, naming longtime housing veteran Steve Hozie to the dual roles.
Hozie has three decades of experience in the housing sector and joins HomeStar from Wingspan Portfolio Advisors, where he was SVP of strategic financial planning. During his tenure there, he started and managed a loan originations division and was also responsible for pricing on all of the company's financial product offerings.
Before that, he was CFO for American Home Mortgage Servicing, American Mortgage Investment Corp., and Fleet Mortgage Group.
In his latest role, he will oversee financial matters and day-to-day operations for the HomeStar family, which includes HomeStar Property Solutions, HomeStar Property Claims, and HomeStar Property Management.
In a release, the company said Hozie's addition comes "at a pivotal moment of growth."
"Steve's vast experience and financial expertise make him an invaluable asset to HomeStar as our company grows," said Michael Breese, president and CEO of HomeStar Companies.