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54 Property Preservation Guide Property Property Preservation Guide SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION KEY PERSONNEL Alan Jaffa CEO Michael Greenbaum COO Joe Iafigliola CFO Linda Erkkila General Counsel and EVP George Mehok CIO NUMBER OF COMPANY EMPLOYEES Number of employees: Approximately 800 Vendor/contractor network: Approximately 5,000 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE AND COVERAGE AREA: United States, Virgin Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico CONTACT: Tim Rath AVP of Business Development 800.852.8306 ext. 1750 Timothy.Rath@ SafeguardProperties.com CORPORATE DETAILS: 7887 Safeguard Circle, Valley View, OH 44125 | 800.852.8306 | SafeguardProperties.com COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Safeguard Properties is the mortgage field services industry leader, inspecting and preserving vacant and foreclosed properties across the U.S. With a focus and investment in innovative technologies, Safeguard provides the highest quality service to its clients by proactively developing industry best practices and quality control procedures. The company prides itself on its dedication to working with community leaders and officials to eliminate blight and stabilize neighborhoods across the country. COMPANY HISTORY Founded in 1990 by the late Robert Klein, Safeguard began as a regional mortgage field services company and has since grown nationally. In 2010, Klein passed the torch to then-COO Alan Jaffa to succeed him as CEO. Under Jaffa's visionary leadership, Safeguard continues to grow through expanded services and strategic investments in technology. BUSINESS LINES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES » property inspections » property preservation » real estate maintenance » yard maintenance and snow removal » FHA conveyance » property registration » estimates and repairs » high-risk code enforcement » MapAlert® KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Safeguard's award- winning technology is powered by mobile and guiding the field services industry into the future. It improves efficiency and quality by utilizing geo-location services, big data analytics and workflow distribution, state-of-the- art data centers that ensure stability and redundancy, and multimedia mobile capabilities that provide real-time results and protect the value of our clients' portfolios. Safeguard has identified critical issues within the industry, convened national discussions, and led working groups with representation from the mortgage industry, the field services industry, and government to find resolutions. In addition, Safeguard hosts the annual National Property Preservation Conference, bringing together industry leaders to discuss current issues and to develop solutions. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: For 30 years, Safeguard has built a reputation of success based on a commitment to "Customer Service = Resolution®." It is more than a motto. It is a promise to clients that Safeguard will deliver mortgage field services efficiently, effectively, and at the highest levels of quality. Safeguard leads the industry in the development of technologies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Their SafeView Field Services Platform is built using state-of-the-art technologies that enable real-time integration with partner and client systems and the ability to process millions of field service transactions per month. KEYS TO SUCCESS: Since its founding, Safeguard has developed and maintained a reputation as an industry leader to advance best practices through innovation, raise the profile of the industry, and open the lines of communication between the servicing industry and government officials across the country. AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND MILESTONES: » HousingWire Women of Influence: General Counsel and EVP Linda Erkkila, recognized for her female leadership in a male-dominated field. » Crain's Cleveland Archer Awards: AVP of Human Capital Jennifer Anspach, recognized as a finalist for HR executive of the year. » MReport's Women in Housing List: General Counsel and Executive VP Linda Erkkila, recognized as a "Leading Lady." » InformationWeek Elite 100: Safeguard recognized as a technology innovator. » Medical Mutual Pillar Award Finalist: Safeguard's employee-led Cares Committee, a finalist by Smart Business magazine for the Medical Mutual SHARE Award. » Crain's Cleveland Business FAST 50: recognized as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio. » Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Award: CEO Alan Jaffa, a finalist for northeast Ohio region in the category of professional services and asset management firms. » Crain's Cleveland Business News CIO of the Year: CIO George Mehok » Joe Casa Leadership Award: Founder and Chairman Robert Klein, recognized as the highest standard of professional achievement in the settlement services industries in Northeast Ohio. » Weatherhead 100 Award: recognizes and encourages the truest spirit of entrepreneurialism in Northeast Ohio; awarded 17 years straight; in 2010 and 2011, received the organization's top award. 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