Hughes served various leadership roles during his time at Amrock. He led its integration of digital mortgage closings and advocated for adoption across the country. The title, appraisal, and settlement services firm said it reached its one-millionth eClosing milestone in the third quarter with Hughes at the helm.
His successor, meanwhile, has been with Rocket Companies for nearly 18 years, the last four of which have been spent leading Rocket Mortgage’s servicing team – managing a portfolio of more than half a trillion dollars in home loans. The firm said it maintained its position as the nation’s top mortgage servicer for client satisfaction by J.D. Power under Beattie’s leadership.
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“Beattie’s experience and achievements in the housing industry will have a direct, positive impact on Amrock clients as she applies these elements to advance the company’s team member experience, business strategy, and digital transformation agenda,” Amrock said in its release.
LaQuanda Sain, currently executive vice president of mortgage retention, will succeed Beattie and lead Rocket Mortgage’s servicing team. Hughes is expected to work with Beattie to ensure a smooth transition leading up to his retirement.