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Taking a Buckshot Approach to the Housing Crisis

Robert Klein, Founder and Chairman of Safeguard Properties, contributed an article to Mortgage Servicing News titled, Taking a Buckshot Approach to the Housing Crisis.

29 Jun 2010

USFN Article

Robert Klein, CEO of Safeguard Properties, contributed an article to USFN Report titled, What?s Working and What?s Isn’t?

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14 May 2010

REOMAC Article Field Servicer Strategies to Shorten REO Sales Cycles to Maximize Returns

Robert Klein, CEO of Safeguard Properties, contributed an article to REOMAC titled, Field Servicer Strategies to Shorten REO Sales Cycles to Maximize Returns.

13 Apr 2010

Servicing Management Article Foreclosure Fast Tracking: A Field Servicer’s Perspective

Robert Klein, CEO of Safeguard Properties, contributed an article to Servicing Management titled, Foreclosure Fast Tracking: A Field Servicer’s Perspective.

13 Apr 2010

Mortgage Banking – The MERS Alternative to Vacant-Property Registration Ordinances

Robert Klein, CEO of Safeguard Properties, contributed an article to Mortgage Banking magazine about the impact that the Mortgage Electronic Registration System (MERS) is having on the management of REO and bank-owned vacant properties across the country.

9 Sep 2009

CMIS Focus eMagazine – Addressing copper theft to combat urban blight

Robert Klein, CEO of Safeguard Properties, contributed an article to the CMIS (Coalition for Mortgage Industry Solutions) Focus emagazine about theft prevention in vacant properties.

17 Jun 2009

USFN Report – Post Foreclosure issue, article by R. Klein and L. Garfinkel

Robert Klein, CEO of Safeguard Properties, along with Lawrence M. Garfinkel of Bendelt & McHugh, submitted an article to the USFN about the challenges servicers face in the current climate of foreclosure and increased vacancies in municipalities.

14 May 2009

MortgageOrb How Creative Disposition Can Aid Communities

Robert Klein, CEO of Safeguard Properties, contributed an article to MortgageOrb.com and Servicing Management magazine about the challenges facing communities and servicers with the high number of REO properties on the books.

1 May 2009

DSNews Robert Klein Contributed Article “Empty Promises”

Robert Klein contributed an article to DSNews about the continuing challenges vacant property management poses to lenders and municipalities.

14 Apr 2009

Mortgage Banking “The Worst of the Foreclosure Crisis: Are We There Yet?”

Mortgage Banking Magazine ran an article in its February 2009 issue about the forecasts for the mortgage foreclosure crisis through 2009 and beyond.

1 Mar 2009

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CEO

Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Esq., General Counsel and EVP

Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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COO

Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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CFO

Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties