Key facts
- Jeffrey R. Balser, CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined First Horizon's board.
- Eric Roman, formerly COO, was promoted to president at Nations Lending.
- Cindy Baird, formerly executive vice president of national operations, was promoted to COO at Nations Lending.
- Adam Hawkins, with over 15 years of experience, was hired as area sales manager for Planet Home Lending.
- Daniel Halvorsen's team brings over $140 million in trailing 12-month origination volume to NEO Home Loans.
- Stephanie Holdsworth will lead Foundation Mortgage Corp.'s new valuations team.
Several mortgage industry companies announced leadership changes. First Horizon Corp. elected Jeffrey R. Balser, president and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as an independent director to its boards. Nations Lending promoted Eric Roman to president and Cindy Baird to chief operating officer as part of a leadership restructuring. Planet Home Lending hired Adam Hawkins as area sales manager in Arizona, expanding its retail lending team. Better Home & Finance added Daniel Halvorsen and his nine-person Jacksonville-based team to NEO Home Loans, bringing over $140 million in trailing 12-month origination volume. Foundation Mortgage Corp. appointed Stephanie Holdsworth as senior vice president of valuations to lead its new valuations team. Polunsky Beitel Green LLP hired McCalle Fryar for its Houston office business development team.