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43 » VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM ASSURANT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS REALIGNS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CLIENT RELATIONS RESOURCES Atlanta-based service provider for mortgage originators Assurant Mortgage Solutions has announced a realignment of its business development and client relations resources that includes naming Kelly Taylor as the leader of the newly integrated sales and account management functions. e purpose of the reorganization is to support Assurant Mortgage Solutions' commitment to providing risk management solutions throughout the mortgage lifecycle as well as to provide a more cohesive experience for clients and address industry pain points by utilizing unconventional problem solving. e reorganization is effective immediately. Taylor, who formerly served as VP of sales for StreetLinks, has more than two decades of sales leadership experience in the mortgage industry. "We have taken deliberate steps to build a team that has a distinctly different approach to business development in our industry," Assurant Mortgage Solutions SVP Steve Meirink said. "We've had the opportunity to receive input from our customers and address the challenges they've had when working with other diverse firms. We've reorganized to present a more unified and comprehensive approach in effort to provide our clients with a broad spectrum of innovative solutions." Assurant Mortgage Solutions has acquired three industry-leading companies since 2013: » StreetLinks Lender Solutions, a provider of appraisals to mortgage originators; » Assurant Field Asset Services, a provider of inspections and property preservation to mortgage servicers; and » eMortgage Logic, a provider of valuation services to originators, servicers, and investors. "Even though these companies are recognized leaders in each of their segments, our business unit is new," Meirink said. "We are positioned to set a new industry standard with our integrated approach to engaging clients across our various companies." CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES APPOINTS NEW SVP OF CENTRALIZED LENDING Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, recently announced the appointment of Dennis Hueman to SVP of Centralized Lending. In this newly created position, Hueman will lead Carrington's mortgage lending centralized operation in all aspects of tactical management and deployment of corporate objectives to deliver superior products and services. "I'm excited to join a company that is growing rapidly and known for offering innovative products for first-time home buyers and individuals with challenged credit," Hueman said. "Coupled with Carrington's exceptional culture for excellence and advanced platforms for high-touch customer service, I look forward to contributing to an already stellar portfolio of products and encourage growth across business areas." Hueman has over 28 years' experience in both retail and centralized lending platforms. His experience will drive sales forces and business development in markets nationwide. Prior to joining Carrington, Hueman served as SVP of PennyMac Mortgage. Here, he was responsible for building the retail purchase money and builder platforms for retail lending, as well as managing internal loan officer call center teams and external Business Development and loan officer teams. Earlier in his career, he held key leadership positions with American Equity Mortgage, H&R Block Mortgage Corporation, and Household Finance. "We are pleased to have such a versatile and effective industry leader like Dennis join our leadership team," said Ray Brousseau, EVP of Carrington Mortgage Services Mortgage Lending Division. "With Dennis' industry knowledge and his strong strategic planning and management skills, he is well positioned to lead Carrington's lending operations and expand our offerings to serve more customers." COLLINGWOOD GROUP HIRES FORMER FREDDIE MAC EXECUTIVE e Collingwood Group, a Washington, D.C.-based business advisory firm, announced that Paul Mullings has joined the company as a managing director supporting the firm in business advisory and risk management and compliance practices. Mullings served as SVP of Single-Family Business at Freddie Mac prior to joining the Collingwood Group. In that role, Mullings managed Freddie Mac's single-family line of business and became well-recognized for his commitment to enhancing customer experience, improving relationships with seller/servicers, investors and dealers, and strengthening the Freddie Mac's market relevance. "Paul's excellent reputation comes from 30 years of extensive industry experience, working with participants from all segments of the market as well as government regulators. His background, breadth of knowledge, and relationships with investors, lenders, servicers, and other stakeholders make him an invaluable addition to our team," said Tim Rood, Chairman of the Collingwood Group. "His leadership in the industry will clearly benefit our clients, helping them to think strategically about the many challenges facing our industry." Before joining Freddie Mac, Mullings served as SVP for JPMorgan Chase, where he re- established the multibillion dollar Private Label Mortgage-backed Securitization Program. At JPMorgan, Mullings was responsible for formalizing, strengthening, and managing the bank's relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other government agencies. "I was attracted to The Collingwood Group because of their very positive reputation in the industry, the impressive list of Principals at the firm and their demonstrated commitment to provide strategic value to stakeholders in the mortgage industry," said Mullings. "I look forward to helping Collingwood's clients manage their relationships with the GSEs and regulators."

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