Management and Career Moves
Patrick Macdonald-King Joins Hyperion Media Group as Strategic Advisor
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Exiting his role as Prime Focus Technologies President after completing his earn out and the roll-out of the company’s award-winning DAX Platform, Patrick Macdonald-King has agreed to join the Advisory Board of film and technology finance firm Hyperion Media Group to help create a fund focused on content, and the intersection of content and technology….
Mortgage Technology Industry Veteran Tom Rice Joins OpenClose as Vice President Enterprise Account Executive
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that long-time industry veteran Tom Rice has joined its growing sales team. Mr. Rice has experience with multiple LOS platforms as well as other enterprise-class mortgage technology solutions. He will be responsible for covering the West Coast territory….
Bank of Southern California, N.A. Announces Addition of Phillip Mulder and Billy Szeto to Its Commercial Real Estate and SBA Group
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, Calif., announces the addition of two tenured Business Development Officers to support the company’s continued expansion into the Southern California region….
Branding Strategist Loren Weisman Joins the Third Eye Management and Associates Team
NAPLES, Fla. — Third Eye Management and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Loren Weisman has joined the Third Eye Team. A branding strategist and keynote speaker, Weisman brings a wealth of information regarding brand development, brand strategy, brand evaluation and brand activation….
Bank of Southern California N.A. Announces Amanda Conover as Vice President, Director of Marketing
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink:BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, Calif., has named Amanda Conover as Vice President, Director of Marketing. She will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic marketing plan that strengthens brand awareness and drives growth, further supporting the Bank’s efforts to increase its presence as it continues its expansion in the Southern California region….
Senior Litigator and Trial Attorney Eugene Ashley Joins Hoge Fenton in California
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hoge Fenton is pleased to announce that Eugene “Geno” Ashley has joined the firm’s Business Litigation group. A senior litigator and trial attorney, Geno, a former Hopkins & Carley shareholder, brings a wealth of litigation and trial experience to Hoge Fenton….
EPIC Insurance adds Maurice Edwards, Walter Palmer and their Risk Solutions Team
HOUSTON, Texas — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (‘EPIC’), a leading retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the addition of Enterprise Risk Management veteran Maurice (Moe) Edwards, retail Loss Prevention expert Walter Palmer, and their team of Risk Assurance and Asset Protection professionals….
Dr. Karen Schuster Webb Appointed Sixth President of Union Institute and University
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Union Institute & University’s Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Dr. Karen Schuster Webb as the university’s sixth president, effective July 1, 2018. Dr. Webb succeeds Dr. Roger H. Sublett, who is retiring after serving Union as president since April 2003. A Board-appointed transition committee will assist Dr. Sublett and President Elect Webb in the coming months….
OpenClose Bolsters Software Integration and Support Teams
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that it has added staff to its integration and customer support departments. The new hires will help enhance OpenClose’s existing software products, facilitate digital mortgage processes, produce fintech-level innovation and provide excellence in customer support. The company also recently added three senior software engineers to its development team….
MQMR Taps Mitchell Nomura as Internal Audit Manager
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, announced it has hired Mitchell Nomura as internal audit manager. In this role, Nomura will apply his more than 30 years of experience overseeing compliance and risk management departments at bank and non-bank lenders to leading MQMR’s team of expert internal auditors as they identify compliance and operational risks for mortgage lender clients….