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Dart Appraisal Names Rachel Lasater Director of Production Workflow

Jan 19, 2017
Dart Appraisal, a Troy, Mich.-based appraisal management company (AMC), has acquired Valuation Management Group (VMG), an AMC based in Marietta, Ga.

Dart Appraisal has announced the promotion of Rachel Lasater to the newly-created role of director of Production Workflow. Lasater, who previously served as Dart’s operations manager, has been with the company since 2003. Lasater will focus on improving the flow of operational activity throughout the appraisal order and delivery life-cycle. She will monitor progress to forecast goals, identify and mitigate interruptions in the order pipeline, and streamline business processes to maximize speed of delivery. Lasater will also assist in further developing Dart’s national appraiser panel in specific areas.

“Rachel has always been a tremendous asset to Dart Appraisal, and she has grown with the company through various positions,” said Michael Dresden, president of Dart Appraisal. “In this new role, she will be taking an integrated approach to linking volume output, efficiency, and customer service to deliver the best end-to-end experience possible for our clients.”

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