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May 2024 » thefivestar.com 17 May 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S for her contributions and transformative leadership," Delgado added. "During her time as Chairperson, NMSA grew to its largest level of industry participation since its founding in 2011." Service Providers MCS NAMES NEW CFO MCS, a national property preserva- tion company founded in 1986, has hired finance veteran Charlie Plummer as its new CFO, where he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the MCS Finance & Accounting Team, while working closely with leadership on strategic planning and growth strategies. Plummer will report directly to Craig Torrance, CEO at MCS, and will serve on the company's Executive Team. "The opportunity to partner with the talented MCS leadership team and support their vision for strategic and profitable growth is what appealed most to me," Plummer said. "I look forward to applying the customer-focused finance approach I've developed throughout my career to my new role as CFO at MCS, while developing a high-performing finance team that boosts the Company's strategic long-term plans." Plummer brings more than two decades of transformative finance leader- ship to MCS, having most recently served as CFO for Camin Cargo Control Inc., a provider of lab testing and inspection services to the oil and gas industry. "Charlie has over 20 years of finance experience, having served in leadership positions at organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies like Ford Motor Company and Thermo Fisher Scientific, to CFO roles at successful middle-mar- ket businesses," Torrance said. "His experience and in-depth knowledge has helped organizations deliver on their financial expectations, and we're thrilled to welcome him to the MCS leadership team during this exciting time in the company's evolution." MPA ADDS NEW PRINCIPAL ADVISOR Mortgage Policy Advisors LLC (MPA) has announced the addition of Frank Pallotta as Principal Advisor, responsible for developing client strategy and business solutions. Before joining MPA, Pallotta was a two-time nominee and House candidate for Congress in the 2020 and 2022 General Elections, receiving endorsements and support from various members of the House Financial Services Committee. MPA is a Washington, D.C.-based, stra- tegic advisory firm, providing clients with insights related to emerging or existing legislation, policy, regulations and agency guidance affecting the U.S. residential mortgage industry. MPA supports mort- gage banks, nonbanks, service providers, and professionals in navigating regulatory and agency rules while supporting busi- ness development and expansion. "I've had the pleasure of working with Frank for more than two decades," said David Spector, Chairman and CEO of PennyMac. "Naming him to the Advi- sory Board of MPA is a testament to their commitment to excellence and foresight in the residential mortgage industry. The addition of Frank to the MPA team is not just a win for their organization, but a significant stride forward for the entire mortgage industry." Pallotta began his career with Gold- man Sachs covering the nation's largest banks. He subsequently joined Don- aldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), a U.S. investment bank, in 1996 and contributed to the launch of a mortgage origination franchise. In 2000, Credit Suisse acquired DLJ and Frank was chosen to head a sales effort and expand the business to include a correspondent conduit sales team that covered nearly 200 banks. In 2003, Pallotta joined Morgan Stanley where he led a team tasked with acquiring loans from more than 300 institutions around the United States and was appoint- ed co-head of Morgan's correspondent conduit. After leaving Morgan Stanley, Frank helped launch specialty finance compa- ny, Loan Value Group LLC of Rumson, New Jersey. In 2008, Frank founded Steel Curtain Capital Group a residential advisory firm. Frank most recently formed SC Canadi- an Mortgage Group, a specialty finance company focused on aggregating and securitizing Canadian residential assets. "Mortgage Policy Advisors is pleased to be adding an individual with the talent and experience needed to successfully enhance our business and meet our goals for growth and client satisfaction," said Ed Delgado, Managing Director and Co-Founder of MPA. "We fully expect Frank will be an asset in the years to come—that allows us to provide our clients the solutions and keen insights to grow their business." DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTS CHIEF OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT Dark Matter Technologies has named industry veteran Tony Fox as its Chief of Client Engagement. Following Black Knight's September 2023 acquisition, Fox assumed a role leading enterprise client management at ICE Mortgage Technology. During his five years with Black Knight pre-acquisition, Fox led the account management team for the orig- ination technology performance group. Prior to his tenure at Black Knight, Fox spent four years as Director of Technolo- gy and Business Intelligence at 1st Prior- ity Mortgage. He also brings experience through his former role as a Technology Consultant, as well as diverse sales and operations experience from seven years with M&T Bank. As Dark Matter's Chief of Client En- gagement, Fox is responsible for direct- ing the company's account management and client success teams and will report to Sean Dugan, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Dark Matter. "We are immensely delighted to