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15 EXECUTIVE RESTRUCTURING FOR THE CFPB e Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced additions to its executive team. » Susan M. Bernard was named Assistant Director for Regulations in the Research, Markets, and Regulation Division. She previously served as the Director of the Office of Regulations and Policy in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. » Donna Roy was named as the new Chief Information Officer in the Bureau's Operations Division. She has more than 18 years' experience of Federal Service. Before joining the CFPB, she served as the Executive Director, Information Sharing, and Services Office at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In that role, she was focused on innovative solutions for identity management, national scale collaboration and trust platforms, and scalable data infrastructure solutions to customers within a dynamic environment. » Rachelle Vaughn is the Bureau's new Chief Procurement Officer in the Operations Division. She previously served as the Director of Procurement Services for the Corporation for National and Community Service where she was Executive Procurement Officer and supervised the agency's entire acquisition portfolio. » omas Ward was named the new Assistant Director of Enforcement in the Supervision. He previously served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. » David Wernecke is the CFPB's new Chief Experience Officer. He has served at the CFPB since 2013 and most recently was its Chief in the Consumer Response Product Office. Wernecke has more than 20 years' experience in the financial services industry. L E G A L P R O V I D E R S BONIAL & ASSOCIATES PROMOTES WES KOZENY, PAUL CERVENKA Bonial & Associates, P.C., promoted Wes Kozeny and Paul Cervenka to Managing Attorney/ Shareholder in the law firm. Kozeny has over 25 years' experience while Cervenka has nearly 11 years of experience practicing bankruptcy and creditors' rights law at Bonial & Associates. "We are excited to promote and have Paul expand his daily responsibilities and become a shareholder in our law firm. Paul demonstrates his passion for helping our clients on a daily basis, and we're looking forward to his continued achievements and service to our clients," stated Hilary Bonial, Director of Bonial & Associates. Cervenka is licensed to practice in Texas and received his JD from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (2008). In addition to becoming a shareholder, the law firm has recently expanded Cervenka's managing attorney responsibilities, specifically focusing on client relationship management, operational oversight, and several other duties within Bonial & Associates. Cervenka stated, "We love serving our clients and finding creative methods to solve challenges. I'm excited to now become a shareholder in the firm and work with our sales team to grow our firm in the years to come." "We are excited to promote and have Paul [Cervenka] expand his daily responsibilities and become a shareholder in our law firm. Paul demonstrates his passion for helping our clients on a daily basis, and we're looking forward to his continued achievements and service to our clients." —Hilary Bonial, Director, Bonial & Associates S E R V I C E P R O V I D E R S DIMONT APPOINTS NEW CEO DIMONT, a provider of hazard insurance claims and loan administration services to the residential mortgage industry, announced the promotion of Laura MacIntyre to CEO. MacIntyre has led mortgage and business development organizations throughout her career and has been a part of DIMONT's success since her hiring over two years ago as DIMONT's Chief Revenue Officer. MacIntyre brings over 25 years of mortgage industry experience to her position as CEO. In her new role, she will lead the company's strategic initiatives, oversee business development and client relations, and ensure alignment of the organization to grow its new business segments while maintaining a quality product and a customer-centric focus. MacIntyre will work closely with Renovo Capital, DIMONT's long-term private equity partner. "I have worked with Laura for a number of years, and I know her experience and knowledge make her a great resource for our organization and our industry," said Jocelyn Martin-Leano, President, Rushmore Servicing Division. "Laura has years of demonstrated success within the mortgage industry and a proven track record of driving excellence in organizations through her leadership. is promotion is well-deserved. I congratulate her as she moves into her new role as CEO of DIMONT." "I have worked with Laura for a number of years, and I know her experience and knowledge make her a great resource for our organization and our industry." —Jocelyn Martin-Leano, President, Rushmore Servicing Division Journal

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