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19 March 2025 March 2025 ยป M O V E R S & S H A K E R S 25 lines of reinsurance including mort- gage, directors, and officers' liability, general liability, property catastrophe, surety, marine, aviation, energy, cargo and more. In 2013, Markel acquired Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, where Rhoads held a senior executive role. Rhoads also held senior positions at Harbor Point Re Bermuda and Chubb Re Bermuda, predecessor operations to Markel Global Re. Rhoads was EVP of Reinsurance and Chief Underwriting Officer for Overseas Partners Limited and was a principal and underwriter for Stockton Reinsurance Bermuda. Prior to that, he served as EVP of Sedgwick Re. Rhoads began his reinsurance career as an Underwriter at Kemper Reinsurance Company in Long Grove, Illinois. "Jed comes with tremendous expe- rience and a variety of skills that align with Radian's core business and strate- gic goals," Radian CEO Rick Thornber- ry said. "At Radian, our Board is focused on guiding and empowering a team that transforms risk into opportunity, and Jed is extremely well suited to help us do that." DIGITAL EXCHANGE MAXEX APPOINTS NEW COO MAXEX, the first and only digital exchange for trading residential mortgage loans through a single, centralized clearing- house, has announced the appointment of Daniel Wallace as Chief Operating Officer. "Dan Wallace is exceptionally well qualified to help lead MAXEX as COO during this exciting phase of our compa- ny's growth," said Bill Decker, President and Co-Founder of MAXEX. "Dan's unique expertise positions him at the intersection of technology, asset manage- ment, and mortgage finance, perfectly aligning with our vision for the future. Dan has led some of the industry's most impactful platforms, and his leadership will further strengthen our team's ability to deliver on our vision." Wallace joins MAXEX with more than 30 years of experience as an accomplished operator, entrepreneur, and investor, recognized for building large-scale, technology-driven platforms in mortgage, asset management, and capital markets. Previously, he served as General Manager of Lending at Figure Technologies, a digital lender leverag- ing blockchain technology, where he played a pivotal role in building Figure into the largest nonbank originator of HELOCs. Most recently, Wallace served as CEO of Haven Servicing, a financial technol- ogy company focused on enhancing engagement among mortgage servicers, originators, borrowers, and investors. MAXEX and Haven will continue to collaborate on opportunities to expand Haven's digital technology in the mar- ketplace. Wallace's career also includes leading and scaling successful platforms as CEO of FirstKey Mortgage a Cerberus Capital Management portfolio company; Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Capital Crossing; and Managing Director at Lehman Brothers. "MAXEX has built a trusted and unique ecosystem, connecting over 340 mortgage originators and more than 30 prominent loan buyers through advanced technology to make the sec- ondary mortgage market more efficient and accessible," Wallace said. "The U.S. mortgage market is the world's largest credit market. However, due to its complexity, mortgages had never been successfully traded on a centralized exchange before MAXEX. I'm excited to join the MAXEX leadership team at this critical growth stage." MAXEX launched its platform in 2016 to simplify the trading of non-agency mortgage loans, providing lenders and investors with streamlined access to liquidity. Today, MAXEX serves a network of 340-plus originators and more than 30 top-tier institutional investors, having facilitated in excess of $37 billion in transactions. The plat- form has supported approximately 185 private label securitizations and contin- ues to expand its suite of non-Agency products and technology solutions to eliminate many of the friction points faced by mortgage originators and loan investors alike. VISTA RESIDENTIAL PARTNERS NAMES NEW CEO Scott Henley has been named CEO of Vista Residential Partners in an announcement by Ed de Guardiola, Chair and Founder of Vista. Scott has nearly 30 years of experience in the acquisition, development, disposition, and manage- ment of multifamily real estate of all product types across every region of the United States During his career, he has led transactions of more than 28,000 apartment units totaling $4.5 billion. Scott spent more than 20 years with Simpson Housing, a national, institu- tionally-owned owner, operator and developer. He ended his tenure as the Chief Investment Officer in charge of its acquisition, disposition, and joint venture development programs. He also played a leading role in sourcing and managing its investment capital and served on the company's executive com- mittee. He also recently served in multi- ple roles with JLB Partners, a national- ly-recognized apartment developer. "We are proud to have Scott join us to lead Vista as it continues its drive to be a best-in-class national multifamily developer," de Guardiola said. "He has a demonstrated history of successfully scaling a large multifamily company working closely with its institutional investors and will fully utilize that skill set driving Vista forward in its rapid growth trajectory. Scott will lead our C-suite, overseeing a robust pipeline of over 5,000 units spread across 9 region- al offices, with a $1.5 billion valuation, enabling me to focus on strategic plan- ning for the Firm's continued growth with our institutional partners, as well as mentoring our senior executives." Vista Residential Partners was founded in 2000 and is an industry leader with more than 30 years of experience in multifamily and commercial invest- ments. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Vista Residential Partners has nine regional offices nationwide, with a focus on the acquisition, development, and construction of multifamily and mixed-use communities.

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