Cenlar FSB has grown its ranks with the appointment of five new directors and the promotion of three. Including this latest announcement, the subservicer has hired or promoted over 20 people since the beginning of 2023.
“I welcome the new directors to Cenlar and congratulate our promoted employees. This group of directors have outstanding track records in their respective fields. I am confident in their abilities to deliver the highest quality of service to all of our stakeholders and look forward to their continued success and contributions to the company,” said Chief Talent Officer Glen Vilim.
New directors include:
- S. Courtney Collier-Beyer, to Director of HR compliance and Employee Relations. She has more than 15 years of experience in providing thought leadership on workplace practices and policies, and creating programs that ensure a respectful work environment to optimize performance. Before joining Cenlar, Collier-Beyer served as vice president of employee relations at State Street Bank.
- Ajanta Jain, to Director of Information Security, Cyber GRC. Jain has over 25 years of audit, risk and consulting experience within the financial services industry. Prior to joining Cenlar, she held various leadership roles at Sallie Mae, Vanguard, and Wells Fargo. Jain earned her MBA from Drexel University and is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
- William Keller, to Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. Keller has more than 20 years in experience in accounting and finance roles. Before coming to Cenlar, he was director of financial planning & analysis at Homepoint Financial LLC and director of corporate financial planning & analysis at NewRez LLC.
- Austin Stoop, to Director of Enterprise Risk Management. Stoop has experience in compliance risk management, with expertise in assessing regulatory guidance, conducting compliance testing, managing compliance operations and guiding operational risk mitigation within fast-paced, challenging environments. He previously was vice president of servicing compliance at AHP Servicing and director of compliance testing at PHH Mortgage Corp.
- Terry Webb, to Director of Information Technology. Webb will be focused on the operational effectiveness, stability, and security of the infrastructure at Cenlar. He previously served as the vice president of infrastructure at Ocwen Financial and Homeward Residential and led the digital transformation of disaster recovery/business resiliency and ITSM/ITAM for Mortgage Connect LP.
Promoted leaders include:
- Jacob Foerter, to Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. He joined Cenlar 10 years ago, holding multiple roles. Most recently, Foerter was senior finance manager in which he partnered with executives and business leaders to develop strategic plans for existing, new, and proposed business operations. He was also a senior financial analyst and performance management analyst.
- Andrea Leisten, to Director of Corporate Education. Her project-focused training initiatives have helped Cenlar heighten organizational performance, improve financial performance, and increase employee development and retention. Leisten has been a part of the Cenlar team since 2013 when she joined as the ELearning Education Manager and expanded to Senior Manager of Instructional Design.
- Laura Ann Pontelandolfo, to Director, Assistant General Counsel. Pontelandolfo advises the organization regarding new and existing federal and state statutes/regulations and offers legal interpretations to implement any required changes. Before joining Cenlar in 2016, Laura Ann worked at the Office of the Public Defender in Trenton, N.J., where she redeveloped the New Jersey Foreclosure Mediation Program.
Cenlar FSB, based in New Jersey, is a nationwide subservicer, servicing loans in 50 states and its U.S. territories.
