Jerry Rowell Named Managing Director of Assurant Field Services

Apr 11, 2017

Assurant Inc. has named Jerry Rowell as managing director of Assurant Field Services, under the company’s Mortgage Solutions Group. Rowell will have responsibility for operations and strategy for Assurant Field Services, with a focus on advancing its position as a field services industry leader.

“Our Field Services business represents an important growth area for Assurant,” said Dan Hoppes, senior vice president of Mortgage Solutions. “Jerry is an accomplished operational and sales leader who has a proven track record of leading technology-enabled organizations through high growth. His deep experience across several industries will bring a unique perspective to our team.”

Rowell, who will be based in Austin, Texas, brings more than 20 years of experience leading companies in the financial services sector, including mortgage, field service and commercial lending firms. Most recently he led J. Rowell & Associates in providing management consulting to service-based companies, driving operational improvements and increased profitability for an extensive list of top-tier clients.

Previously, Rowell was managing director of Lender Processing Services’ Field Services Division, responsible for leading and developing operations, the management team, technology and other aspects of the business. Through his leadership, the company realized significant growth, improved customer satisfaction and product expansion.

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