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National Property Preservation Conference 2010

Safeguard Properties hosted the seventh annual National Property Preservation Conference.

With a record-breaking attendance of more than 500 of the industry’s leading servicers, investors, GSEs, and field services companies, the conference was once again a huge success. Thank you to this year’s sponsors and planning committee members, who helped make this event possible.

Safeguard was honored to welcome Vicki Bott and Vance Morris as our keynote speakers. Ms. Bott is HUD’s deputy assistant director for single family housing. She is responsible for managing and directing all of FHA’s single family mortgage programs. She is nationally regarded for her knowledge of mortgage lending. Mr. Morris is HUD’s director of single family asset management. He oversees loss mitigation, default reporting, and servicing of FHA’s $850+ billion insured portfolio. In addition to his 13 years with HUD, Mr. Morris also has a number of years’ experience in the servicing and community development sectors.

This year’s session topics included a high-level overview of the industry in the current economic climate, detailed discussions on HUD–including recent changes and plans for the future–and Freddie Mac and the VA. Additional topics of conversation included the benefits of, and need for more, communication between various facets of the industry and local communities, as well as the state of the REO sector and plans for the future.

To commemorate Safeguard’s 20th anniversary and the transition in leadership that took place this year, I was pleased to present a tribute video to our chairman and founder, Robert Klein, as a thank you for his ongoing industry and company guidance. In it, a number of industry representatives took a moment to express words of congratulations, appreciation and thanks for Robert’s continued hard work.

Please click on the links below to view summaries, PowerPoint presentations and video recordings of the different sessions that took place during the National Property Preservation Conference 2010.

Sincerely,

Alan Jaffa
Safeguard Properties CEO

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Keynote and Guest Speaker

Keynote Address: Vicki Bott
Guest Speaker: Vance Morris

General Sessions

State of the Industry
HUD Part 1
Investor Update
HUD Part 2
Community Relations Part 1
Community Relations Part 2
REO

 

presentationPowerPoint Presentations

 

General Sessions

HUD Part 1 
Investor Update 
HUD Part 2
Community Relations
REO

 

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Keynote: Vicki Bott (Full Video)

General Session: State of the Industry (Full Video)

General Session: HUD Part 1 (Full Video)

General Session: Investor Update (Full Video)

General Session: HUD Part 2 (Full Video)

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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