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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 18 July 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S and technology for the 2,000-employee public company. He also spent time in several CFO roles in mid-sized, private eq- uity-backed fintech businesses, and more than 13 years with American Express in senior financial leadership roles including his last role as CFO for the global technol- ogy organization. "Becoming the CFO of Xactus rep- resents a unique opportunity for me to join the market leader with its propri- etary technology platform, cutting-edge data and verification products, seasoned team of experts, innovation-driven culture, and a client base that is 6,500 strong," Peterson said. "I look forward to playing a meaningful role in enhanc- ing Xactus' financial and transactional systems and processes to further advance the modern mortgage." FLOIFY ADDS NEW HEAD OF SALES Floify has an- nounced the appointment of Jason Mapes as its new Head of Sales. Mapes, who previously served as Director of Sales for nCino's Mortgage Suite, brings a wealth of experience to spearhead Floify's national sales initiatives. Mapes's 23 years of experience in the mortgage industry include roles in loan origination, branch management, and sales at various organizations, including nCino, Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology), Unify, and Lenders One. "Jason is a talented sales executive, and we are excited for him to bring the excep- tional capabilities of Floify Lender Edition and Floify Broker Edition to a new user- ship," said Sofia Rossato, Floify's President and General Manager. "His expert-level knowledge of the POS market perfectly positions him to hit the ground running and open new opportunities for Floify." Mapes joins Floify during a piv- otal period of growth as the company introduces new integrations and expands product functionality. In December 2023, Floify launched Broker Edition, a one-stop lending platform for mortgage brokers. In March 2024, Floify released Lender Edi- tion to help lenders support a best-in-class borrower experience while streamlining production and controlling costs. "I'm pleased to join the Floify team and introduce our top-tier POS solu- tions to a new universe of lenders and brokers who would greatly benefit from their functionality," Mapes said. "I look forward to working shoulder to shoulder with Floify's committed team to simplify home lending for mortgage professionals and consumers alike." EQUIFAX BOLSTERS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Equifax has announced that Barbara Larson, former CFO for Workday, has been elected to its Board of Directors. "I'm energized to welcome Barbara as a new independent director on our board," said Mark W. Begor, CEO of Equifax. "Her more than two decades of financial leadership and extensive experience in both human capital management and enterprise technology will be a tremen- dous asset to Equifax as we execute against our EFX2026 strategic priorities—continu- ing to grow our non-mortgage business through Equifax Cloud-based new prod- uct and EFX.AI innovation." Larson will serve on the Board's Audit Committee, and with the new appointment, the Equifax Board now consists of 10 Directors, including nine independent Directors. "Barbara is a strong business leader and seasoned finance professional," said Mark L. Feidler, Non-Executive Chairman of Equifax. "I am pleased to welcome her to the Equifax board of directors and am confident that her back- ground will be invaluable to the board in its continued oversight of the company's strategic growth." Larson most recently served as CFO at Workday, a provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money. Under her financial lead- ership, the company consistently beat quarterly guidance and issued their first investment grade debt offering. During her near-decade-long tenure with Workday, Larson held several leadership positions across the company's finance and product organizations, including SVP of Accounting, Tax, and Treasury, as well as General Manager of Workday Financial Management, where she over- saw Workday Financial Management applications. "The new Equifax has expanded well beyond a traditional credit bu- reau—growing into a leading global data, analytics, and technology company," Larson added. "I look forward to working with the board of directors to help guide the company's strategic priorities as it continues its growth worldwide." Prior to joining Workday, Larson held various leadership roles in corporate finance spanning more than 20 years at VMWare, TIBCO, and Symantec. RENT. NAMES NEW PREZ Rent., a marketing platform for the multifamily rental industry, has announced that Damon Joshua has joined the company as President. Rent. is operated by Rent Group Inc., a subsidiary of Redfin Corpo- ration. With more than 25 years of sales lead- ership experience, Joshua will bring his strategic vision to guide Rent.'s roadmap as it continues to meet the needs of the rapidly changing multifamily industry. He will direct Rent.'s overall strategy and operations and grow the business by en- suring Rent. remains the most innovative platform for the multifamily industry to market properties, connect with quality renters and fill vacancies. "I'm thrilled to be joining such a talented and hungry Rent. team and have the opportunity to build upon Rent.'s tremendous marketplace, products, and technology," Joshua said. "I believe the market is ripe with opportunities to grow the company by continuing to drive value and efficiency for the multifamily indus- try and improve the renter experience." Joshua will work closely with prod-