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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 16 June 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S SVP OF MORTGAGE LENDING RETURNS TO GUARANTEED RATE Guaranteed Rate welcomes the return of Wilmington, North Carolina's Chris Hutchens who rejoins in an expanded role of Producing Area Manager and SVP of Mortgage Lending. In addition to managing a top-ranked book of business, Hutchens will provide management and mentorship to other loan officers at Guaranteed Rate, including Wilmington, a new location in the Pinehurst office, and surrounding areas. "It's cliché, but sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone," said Hutchens. "I've returned to what I believe to be the best mortgage platform in the business. I enjoyed nearly a decade with this team before, so my trusted referral partners are thrilled to see me return. Everything at Guaranteed Rate is geared towards delivering a world-class client experience; the website and app are easy to navigate and built to drive business our way. Guaranteed Rate loan officers have the pricing, tech, and tools to truly deliver results in North Carolina's fast- paced and competitive real estate market. I couldn't be more excited to be back and hope to finish my career here!" Since 1997, Hutchens has been one of the leading loan originators in the region, with more than $2 billion in originated loan volume to his name. He has been recognized as North Carolina's number one mortgage lender many times, and ranks consistently among the top financ- ing professionals in the nation. "Chris Hutchens' return to the Guar- anteed Rate team is a significant boost, especially given his expertise in mortgage originations and strong reputation in the Carolinas," said Jeff Nelson, Southeast Divisional Manager for Guaranteed Rate. "Chris's track record of success and consistency as an originator in North Carolina, coupled with his previous leadership roles in Wilmington, sets the stage for his branch's continued growth and success." MORTGAGE SUBSERVICER DOVENMUEHLE NAMES NEW CHIEF DATA OFFICER Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. has hired Aaron Belovsky as Chief Data Officer (CDO) where he will lead data governance, data engineering, and machine learning strategies. "On behalf of Dovenmuehle, we are thrilled to welcome Aaron as our new Chief Data Officer," said Dovenmuehle SSVP of IT George Mynatt. "His unique experience across both highly regulated industries and the service/hospitality sector makes him an invaluable asset to Dovenmuehle in balancing functionality and compliance within our ever-advanc- ing internal and external technology." Belovsky brings more than two decades of software engineering expe- rience to his position at Dovenmuehle. Most recently, he served as Engineering Manager at Pixelberry Studios, where he contributed to the company's go-to-mar- ket strategy and coached the organiza- tion on agile methodology. In addition, Belovsky has held software engineering and leadership roles across verticals in healthcare, software consulting, hospi- tality, and government sectors. He also holds numerous certifications, including Professional Scrum Master, Certified C++ Developer, and multiple Microsoft certifications. "I am honored to join the Dovenmue- hle team, committing to the mission to transform and elevate our data manage- ment and security practices," said Be- lovsky. "Together, we will work diligently to ensure our data strategies are robust and forward-thinking, meeting the needs of our clients and the industry." WELLS FARGO NAMES NEW HEAD OF SALES Wells Fargo Home Lending has named Sandra Ho as new Head of Sales, where she will lead the company's Consum- er Direct and Distributed Sales organizations. Previously, the two divisions had been under separate leadership. In her new role, Ho will report to Serhat Oztop, Head of Sales and Retail Transformation for Wells Fargo Home Lending. "Sandra has a proven track record of transforming sales organizations and I'm excited to welcome her to Wells Fargo," said Kevin Reen, Head of Wells Fargo Home Lending. "The consolidation of our Consumer Direct and Distributed sales teams under Sandra's leadership will help accelerate our ongoing trans- formation to de-risk and simplify our business." Ho joins Wells Fargo from JPMorgan Chase, where she held several leadership positions in the firm's Home Lending and Consumer and Small Business Pay- ments Divisions over the last six years. Most recently, she served as Managing Director in the Consumer and Small Business Payments division. Prior to JP- Morgan Chase, Sandra held positions at Innovatus Capital Partners, McKinsey & Company, Promontory Financial Group Australasia, and Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry. "With more than 15 years of experi- ence in banking and financial services, Sandra brings a broad range of skills that will be key in helping advance Home Lending's go-forward strategy aimed at serving bank customers, as well as individuals and families in underserved communities," added Oztop. "This con- solidation of our two sales organizations is a key component in building a sustain- able business model that can be scalable in dynamic market environments."