Execs On The Move

Planet Home, a specialty finance company focused on the servicing and production of mortgage loans, has appointed Brooks Kelly (NLMS #208792) as National Director of Sales and Development, reinforcing the company’s commitment to growing its retail platform through leadership development and operational excellence.

Default Analytics, the provider of Shadow Loan Fraud detection and resolution for the Mortgage Banking Industry, has appointed nationally recognized mortgage fraud and compliance leader John Levonick to fill a key position within its Board of Directors.

PMSI announced its long-expected leadership transition designed to position the company for continued innovation and long-term growth while preserving the expertise and client focus that have defined the company for decades. Founder and long-time CEO Dan Thompson will transition to the role of Founder & Executive Chairman, and John Walsh, an independent member of PMSI’s board of directors and former CEO of LERETA, DataQuick (acquired by CoreLogic), and Del Mar Database (now part of ICE Mortgage Technologies), will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Romalene Tolentino, Founder and President of PMSI, will continue with her current responsibilities.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Marlana Scott Voycik, AMP, has joined the association as Associate Vice President of Membership.

Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, announced the appointment of Merv Govender as chief information officer (CIO). Govender brings more than 27 years of technology leadership across the banking, gaming and healthcare industries.

Sagent,a provider of cloud- and AI-native servicing technology, announced the appointment of Kenneth Posner as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for financial operations and strategy.

SingleSource Property Solutions, a provider of residential property services supporting the U.S. housing industry, announced Noah Meier has joined the company as chief appraiser. Drawing on more than two decades of field and management experience, Meier will expand the company’s valuation services and sharpen quality assurance protocols to support faster, more consistent service for lender and servicer clients nationwide.

Certainty Home Lending has added Miguel Hawkins as Senior Vice President, Emerging Markets and Ivan Ramirez and Midelvia Chavez as Vice Presidents of Mortgage Lending in the Atlanta metro area. The national lender has also added Elvira Rodriguez as Producing Branch Manager in its Las Vegas region. The appointments reflect Certainty’s continued commitment to serving Spanish-speaking markets with the same level of excellence and personalized guidance it provides to all borrowers.

Ardley, creator of technology that parses mortgage servicers’ entire portfolios and identifies viable new origination opportunities in seconds, announced the appointment of Chris Calcasola as Vice President of Sales.

SimplyPMG announced that Fernando Ospina will assume the role of Chief Production Officer. As CPO, Ospina will lead recruitment, retention, and internal development efforts, serving as a brand ambassador for SimplyPMG’s culture of excellence.