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Joe Iafigliola Featured on DS5’s Inside the Industry

The latest episode of DS5’s Inside the Industry featured Safeguard Properties CFO Joe Iafigliola, who offered insight into how Safeguard has adjusted to the challenges of the past year. Iafigliola also discussed expected changes for the mortgage field services industry.

11 Jan 2021

Minimize Loss Through Enhanced Disposition Strategies

The latest Five Star Institute Property Preservation Executive Forum newsletter featured an article authored by Safeguard CFO Joe Iafigliola. In it, Iafigliola offers an analysis of HUD’s Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) program and discusses how partnerships between servicers and property preservation companies are critical when it comes to evaluating associated assets.

21 Jul 2020

Safeguard’s Executives Tackle Critical Communication, Pandemic Management

In honor of the company’s 30th anniversary, the executive team at Safeguard Properties was featured in the June issue of DS News, discussing the critical nature of communication, and how the industry is managing the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Jun 2020

Joe Iafigliola Promoted to CFO of Safeguard Properties

As reported by MortgageOrb, Joe Iafigliola has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Safeguard Properties.

19 Jun 2019

Property Management: Adapting to Change

DS News recently had a discussion with Safeguard Properties Vice President of Vendor Management Joe Iafigliola that sheds light on some of the obstacles associated with property management.

22 Nov 2017

Changing With the Times

The April issue of DS News featured an article authored by Safeguard Properties Vice President of Vendor Management Joe Iafigliola. In it, Iafigliola discusses the discipline of change management, which focuses on how people and teams are affected by an organizational transition.

6 Apr 2017

Industry Insight: Property Preservation Goes Mobile

DS News recently featured Safeguard Properties Vice President of Vendor Management Joe Iafigliola as the subject of an interview discussing the importance of mobile technology in the property preservation space of the housing industry.

11 Nov 2016

Declining REO Inventory

Servicing Management published an article by Safegaurd Properties Vice President of Vendor Management Joe Iafigliola. In it, Iafigliola explores how mortgage field services companies can adapt to a business climate with declining real estate owned (REO) inventory.

30 Aug 2016

Joe Iafigliola Sees the Future of Field Services

The June issue of Servicing Management featured an article by Safeguard Properties Vice President of Vendor Management Joe Iafigliola titled The Future is Now.

23 Jun 2015

Joe Iafigliola Reveals Vendor Management Best Practices in Property Preservation

In its December issue, Servicing Management published an article authored by Safeguard’s Joe Iafigliola, vice president of vendor management, titled Vendor Management Best Practices In Property Preservation.

30 Dec 2013

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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