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A New Breed: Mortgage Industry Veterans Are Talking

Oct 28, 2004

Aegis promotes Hooff and Weislakmortgagepress.comAegis Wholesale, John Hooff, Ken Weislak, leadership Aegis Wholesale has named John Hooff as president and Ken Weislak as national production manager. John Hooff has brought more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience to Aegis since joining the company in 2002 as the eastern division vice president. He will now oversee the financial and production results of Aegis on a current and long-term basis. Additional responsibilities include strategic planning for the long-term health of Aegis and the fostering of a culture of teamwork. "I also hope to do my part to foster and coordinate an environment that allows for all employees to reach their highest potential, which should result in a profitable and accomplished organization," said John. Ultimately, John aims to help Aegis Wholesale reach the top 10 in its industry peer group without sacrificing profitability, a goal that Ken Weislak has assumed with his new position. Ken has been with Aegis since 2001 and last served as the divisional vice president of the central region. He has 21 years of experience in the mortgage industry. Ken will achieve his top 10 goal by recruiting quality managers and account executives, and ensuring that volume and profit goals are attained. In addition to these responsibilities, Ken will be working closely with Aegis corporate personnel to give the field all of the proper tools to drive production. "I am extremely honored by the opportunity and challenge to lead Aegis Wholesale into the future. Our entrepreneurial spirit, automation and product innovation, and customer service are the key components that will continue to set us apart from the competition," said Ken. For more information, visit www.aegiswholesale.com.
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Oct 28, 2004
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