Selene, a supplier of trade main mortgage servicing, diligence and title options, at present introduced the appointments of Jocelyn Martin-Leanoas President, Selene Finance and Doug Whittemore as Chief Technique and Progress Officer for all Selene Holdings’ enterprise traces, efficient instantly. In these roles, Martin-Leano will oversee all Selene Finance operations and Whittemore will give attention to Selene’s product growth and firm progress, in addition to shopper and trade relations.
Martin-Leano most lately served as President of Rushmore Mortgage Administration, the place she led the expansion and operational transformation of the servicing enterprise. Her profession contains management roles as COO of Genworth US Mortgage Insurance coverage and President of Irwin House Fairness Corp, a house fairness financial institution subsidiary. She has guided corporations by means of varied enterprise cycles from start-ups by means of M&A.
“I’m delighted to welcome each Jocelyn and Doug to Selene,” mentioned CEO Joe Davila. “Jocelyn is a famend and revered chief within the mortgage companies trade. She has a formidable background in scaling companies, driving innovation and delivering leads to advanced, extremely regulated environments. Jocelyn’s experience in main the expansion and operational transformation of servicing companies might be an incredible asset to Selene as we proceed to construct on our stable basis and drive the innovation and excessive efficiency our purchasers and clients worth.”
Whittemore brings 25 years of expertise main strong-performing groups, together with roles at U.S. Financial institution, JPMorgan Chase, Mr. Cooper and Citibank, the place he led main strategic initiatives throughout each home and worldwide markets.
“Doug, a seasoned veteran within the trade, brings over twenty years of management expertise in mortgage banking, default servicing operations and strategic progress. His expertise main main strategic initiatives will play a vital position in Selene’s continued development in innovation to satisfy the wants of at present’s market and tomorrow’s alternatives.”
“Jocelyn and Doug are powerhouse additions to the senior management staff at Selene,” Davila added. “The mix of those two proficient leaders signifies an thrilling time within the evolution of Selene as we embrace the excellent alternatives to develop and to raised serve our purchasers.”
Martin-Leano served as Chairperson of the Nationwide Mortgage Servicing Affiliation, an influential trade commerce group, from 2022-2024. She additionally acquired the 2024 5 Star Lifetime Achievement Award and was named an Trade Titan by Nationwide Mortgage Skilled Journal.
Whittemore served on the boards of the Veterans Monetary Providers Advisory Council and the 5 Star Institute Editorial Board. He’s additionally the co-founder of The Ruth Cheatham Basis, a nonprofit devoted to supporting adolescent most cancers survivors by means of scholarships and academic packages.
About Selene
Selene delivers dynamic and extraordinary options tailor-made to maximise investments in homeownership, by means of its subservicing, diligence and title companies.
Based in 2007 to offer inventive loan-resolution methods, Selene has advanced to turn out to be a high tier mortgage subservicer and diligence firm, who offers companies to each the performing and non-performing mortgage market.
Selene focuses on a number of product capabilities that embrace new originations, reperforming loans and non-performing loans for presidency businesses, personal buyers and mortgage originators. Selene’s platform is centered round proprietary expertise, an skilled administration staff and a give attention to mitigating losses whereas guaranteeing a seamless borrower expertise.
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