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27 Advisor to the Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), assisting agency teams to deliver organizational efficiencies to better serve our communities' small businesses. He has 25 years of private sector leadership experience with a deep understanding of finance, analytics, and strategy. Prior to joining the SBA, Singh was a Partner and COO for the Infrastructure practice at KPMG in India. As a senior member of the executive team, he led several organizational transformation projects, leveraging technology to improve profitability and decision making. Additionally, Singh was a Lead Partner for the World Bank Group account, he supported global sustainability projects focused on solving urban and rural challenges in housing, water, energy, and economic development. Previously, Singh served in the Obama- Biden administration as a Deputy Assistant Secretary (U.S. Field). He played a role in leading trade and investment policy and promotion efforts to better market conditions for U.S. companies. KATIE JONES TAPPED TO LEAD HR EFFORTS AT FANNIE MAE Fannie Mae has named Katie Jones as its new SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), where she will be a member of Fannie Mae's Management Committee and oversee the company's human resources function. Jones will be responsible for designing and delivering a comprehensive enterprisewide strategy to attract, retain, engage, and develop talent, and support business and strategic priorities. "Fannie Mae is a top-class organization with exceptional values and a people-first culture. It's a privilege to join the team during this exciting time for the company," Jones said. "I look forward to being part of Fannie Mae's mission to meet the evolving needs of the country's renters and homebuyers while the organization continues to grow as an employer of choice, particularly as we focus on a new way of working." Jones most recently served as SVP and CHRO at PRA Group, a global financial services firm with approximately 5,000 employees and clients and customers across 18 countries. Prior to PRA Group, Jones held SVP positions at SunTrust Bank, AIG, and Crestar Bank. In these roles, she led national and global human resources functions, including talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, succession planning, HR systems, total rewards, diversity and inclusion, and organizational design. In her new role with the government- sponsored enterprise (GSE), Jones will provide leadership on all aspects of Fannie Mae's HR strategy. She will also partner with others across the GSE, including Fannie Mae's Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI), to ensure the company's comprehensive HR strategy continues to promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. "We are pleased to welcome such an accomplished executive to the Fannie Mae leadership team," said David C. Benson, President and Interim CEO of Fannie Mae. "With more than 30 years of human resources experience in the financial services sector, Katie is exceptionally well positioned to cultivate Fannie Mae as a destination for top talent and a great place to work. Katie will play a critical role in ensuring we continue to attract, develop, and support our people and positively impact renters and homeowners." S E R V I C E P R O V I D E R S PATRICK DODD NAMED CORELOGIC PRESIDENT/ CEO CoreLogic has announced that Patrick Dodd has been appointed President and CEO of the company, and will continue to serve on the company's Board of Directors. "I am honored and excited to continue leading our outstanding team through this next important phase of growth and transformational evolution for our company," Dodd said. Dodd was named Interim CEO in January 2022. Prior to assuming the interim CEO role in January, Dodd served as the company's Chief Operating and Growth Officer. Previously, Dodd led Nielsen's International Division, spanning over 100 markets around the world. Prior to that, he was responsible for overseeing Nielsen's business operations in 23 of the world's fastest-growing markets and held numerous senior leadership positions, including serving as President of Nielsen Europe, China, and Canada. "We are thrilled that Pat is assuming the role of CEO on a permanent basis," said Charles Davis, CEO of Stone Point Capital. "Pat has demonstrated his dedication to the company following his role as CoreLogic's chief operating and growth officer and holds almost three decades of proven leadership and value creation in the information services industry. We look forward to continuing to work with Pat as CoreLogic advances its strategic priorities." CoreLogic is a provider of property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider. e company's combined data from public, contributory, and proprietary sources includes more than 4.5 billion records spanning more than 50 years, providing detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk, and related performance information. "Pat stepped up at a pivotal time in CoreLogic's growth story," said Deven Parekh, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "He has done an outstanding job as interim CEO, leading the company through a period of great transformation over the past six months." EXCELERAS PROMOTES TOM SIMON TO CEO ROLE Exceleras, a provider of property disposition software solutions, has announced that Tom Simon, the company's former Chief Experience Officer, has been formally promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Simon, along with Michael D. Romano, joined Exceleras in 2020, and since that time, Simon and Romano have been in co-leadership positions. With this change, Simon will lead the company as CEO, and Romano will serve as COO. "Tom and Michael have brought to Exceleras a fresh perspective and innovative ideas that have us thinking about our company and our industry like never before." said Jonathan Kunkle, Board Member of Exceleras. "As a result, the board has never been more confident and more excited about the future of our business." Movers & Shakers

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