Tag: Management and Career Moves

MCLEAN, Va. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), a leading provider of advanced technology solutions delivering cyber and warfighter training platforms for Defense and National Security missions, today announced the appointment of Diane Hockenberry as Chief Marketing Officer.

AUSTIN, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- BioAustinCTX today announced that Scott Collins, PhD, has transitioned from his role as President at the end of February after more than a decade of leadership supporting the growth of the Central Texas life sciences ecosystem.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The UPSHOT League, a new professional women's basketball league dedicated to expanding opportunities for elite players and strengthening connections within communities, today announced that Tamika Catchings has joined the league as an advisor and investor.

MCLEAN, Va. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey R. Jones as Executive Vice President, Cyber, advancing By Light's mission to deliver an integrated cyber readiness platform across the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and allied partners.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced the appointment of Senior Vice President of Partner Success Mark Jones. In this role, Jones will develop and scale a strategy to expand IR's market reach and strengthen partnerships across the mortgage and fintech ecosystem.

ADDISON, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced that mortgage industry veteran Rachel Fatino has joined the company as director of correspondent operations. In this role, Fatino will lead pipeline strategy, operational performance and partner engagement initiatives to support continued growth across the correspondent channel.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- With the 2025-26 college basketball season underway, long-time university, junior college and high school coach Michael Miller has formally retired from coaching, concluding a distinguished career spanning more than three decades and more than 750 victories, the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity announced today.

TROY, Mich. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chris Flynn has been appointed chief operating officer. Flynn joined Class Valuation in April 2025 as chief data officer and has since played a central role in advancing the company's strategic, operational and product initiatives.

TORRANCE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- DocMagic, Inc., today announced that two of its executives have been elected to help lead Community of Practice (CoP) workgroups within the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) for the 2026-2027 term. Chief eServices Executive Brian D. Pannell will serve as vice chair of MISMO's Digital Interoperability CoP, and Director of Integration and Technical Services David Garrett will serve as vice chair of the eMortgage CoP.

TROY, Mich. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Tanya Wright has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Third-Party Origination (TPO) and Distributed Retail. Wright will serve on Class Valuation's Operations Leadership Team and oversee strategy, operations and client success for the company's broker and distributed retail channels.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Franklin Madison is thrilled to announce the addition of Farah Rehman as Group Vice President, Revenue Execution. With 24 years of experience spanning product development, sales, marketing, and strategy, Farah brings a distinguished track record of helping build and scale insurance businesses to the executive leadership team.

AUSTIN, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Nyle Maxwell Collision Center, Austin's highly respected automotive collision repair center located at 13581 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78750, has appointed Austin native and collision industry veteran, Tammie Harper, as the company's Collision Center Director, Brent Rayfield, General Manager at Nyle Maxwell Supercenter, has announced.

CHICAGO, Ill. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Ascribe, a leading provider of real estate valuation and inspection services, has appointed Craig Bennett as chief executive officer to lead the company in its next phase of growth.Bennett brings nearly 15 years of senior-level experience in financial services to his post which includes 5 years at StoicLane, Ascribe's parent company.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent, wholly-owned mortgage lending cooperative, today announced the appointment of Rich Swerbinsky as Strategic Advisor to the CEO & President and Heidi Belnay as Senior Advisor for Business Development. These strategic additions to the leadership team position TMC for accelerated growth and continued industry impact in 2026 and beyond.

TROY, Mich. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Daniel A. Busch has joined the company as its chief financial officer (CFO). Busch brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience to the role, including extensive work in private equity environments, business transformation and data-driven operational performance.

PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced the promotion of Lanny Rogers III, CPA, to chief financial officer (CFO) and Jeremy Moreno to chief revenue officer (CRO). Their combined experience and long track records of leadership position the company to advance its next stage of growth and client success with a dedicated financial strategy function and strengthened revenue oversight.

AUSTIN, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced the appointment of Alex Sirpis as vice president of sales. In this role, Sirpis will lead the company's sales organization, refine the go-to-market strategy and drive revenue growth as FirstClose continues expanding its presence with mortgage and home equity lenders across the country.

LONG BEACH, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- New Cadence Healthcare is excited to welcome Dr. Jasia Hu, M.D., who officially joined our team on December 1, 2025. A board-certified family medicine physician who has cared for the Long Beach community since 2010, Dr. Hu brings deep experience in preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient education.

AUSTIN, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced the appointment of Adam Nicholson as director of professional services. Nicholson will lead the company's implementation operations, including project delivery, process optimization and cross-functional coordination to enhance the customer experience.

ADDISON, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced the addition of Jon Wilson as Vice President of Accounting. In this role, Wilson will oversee corporate accounting, financial reporting and process optimization, supporting the company's continued growth and operational excellence.