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52 CELEBRATING FOUR DECADES OF INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT Wes G. Iseley, EVP and Senior Managing Director of Carrington Holding Company, winner of the 2022 Five Star Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, reflects on his 40-plus years in the industry, and shares the keys to being a successful leader throughout the years. At the recent Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas, Wes G. Iseley, EVP and Senior Managing Director of Carrington Holding Company, was honored for his four-plus decades in the mortgage finance space with the prestigious Five Star Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. "I am honored to have been chosen by the Five Star Institute to be the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award," said Iseley after the presentation, reflecting on his tenure and longevity in the industry. "It was 41 years ago, just out of college, when I started my career in this industry. I discovered early on that the keys to success are building relationships, taking care of your people, and providing the leadership needed to help them succeed." A customer service-focused general management executive, Iseley has proven himself a successful figurehead, leading organizations to profitability throughout all economic cycles. His experience ranges from directing large firms to developing growing companies into industry leaders. As Senior Managing Director of Carrington Holding Company, he has P&L responsibility for Vylla Title and Vylla Home and is also responsible for business development, while managing the Carrington relationships across the Carrington family of companies. He joined Carrington in December of 2008, in the midst of the great subprime market meltdown, as EVP of Carrington Mortgage Services. Prior to Carrington, he was President of Saxon Mortgage, a Morgan Stanley Company, a title he held for two years after Morgan Stanley's acquisition of Saxon in late 2006. Before joining Saxon Mortgage, Iseley served as EVP, Residential Real Estate with Fremont General, where he spent five years, responsible for originations, servicing, and overall operational support. Upon graduating from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in finance, Iseley got his start in the industry in 1981 with Associates Financial Services, rising to the role of Managing Director. In addition to his role leading Carrington, Iseley is heavily involved in industry trade associations, currently serving as President of Cover Story By: Eric C. Peck