People in the News, Feb. 3, 2025

(Katie Brewer, courtesy of LERETA)

LERETA Names Katie Brewer CEO

LERETA, Pomona, Calif., announced Katie Brewer has been named CEO.

Brewer has more than 21 years of leadership experience in mortgage servicing, valuation and the title sector. She was most recently President of Selene Finance, and previously served as the Chief Operating Officer.

She also previously held positions at Radian, Green River Capital, Ocwen and GMAC.

Brewer succeeds John Walsh, CEO since 2015, who is retiring but will continue to serve on the board of directors.

Panorama Mortgage Group Appoints Philip Riccio as CFO

Panorama Mortgage Group, Las Vegas, announced Philip Riccio as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Riccio has more than two decades of experience in the mortgage industry. He first joined the firm in February 2022 as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, before being promoted to Executive Vice President of Capital Markets and TPO.

He has previously held roles with organizations including Stearns Lending and Caliber Home Loans.

ServiceLink Adds National Account Executives

ServiceLink, Moon Township, Pa., announced the addition of two new hires, Adam McClure and Harold Sims, as national account executives.

McClure has more than 20 years of experience in the title industry as an individual contributor and leader. He joins ServiceLink from Timios, where he held a wide range of roles.

Sims has strong experience in B2B sales, real estate lending and customer relationship building.