In the newly created CIO role, Rich is responsible for ensuring IT strategies and processes support company growth and implementing industry best security practices.
Michael "The Colonel" Iovieno joined Restoration Builders in 2017 and has served as the company's chief operating officer since 2019. His previous business experience includes brokering contracts in compliance with international laws and procedures, residential and commercial real estate development and large scale international logistical support.
Stellar Brands, a multi-brand service organization that includes Restoration 1, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain, The Driveway Company and Softroc, ended the year with two acquisitions, 82 franchise agreements awarded, new leadership and national recognition.
Pat Dodd has been appointed to the position of interim president and CEO, replacing Frank Martell, who will assume the position of non-executive chairman of the CoreLogic board.
Cotton Holdings, Inc. announced that Jeff Erler, formerly general counsel, has been promoted to chief legal officer, reporting directly to Pete Bell, founder and CEO, effective immediately. He is the first person to hold the position with the company.
Since joining On Side in 2008, Walker has held several roles across a variety of departments including contents, operations, emergency response, customer service, sales and eventually roles as the Red Deer branch manager and most recently senior associate, client solutions.
Kent Stemper will leave his role as CEO after seven years and join the firm’s board of directors as vice chair. Drew Bisping, current BluSky president, will succeed Stemper.
To better serve their growing list of restoration and cleaning clients, Violand Management Associates has promoted Timothy E. Hull, CR, Scott Tackett, and John R. Monroe.
Yolanda Armalis brings 17 years of experience in the mortgage loan sector of the financial services industry. She has held senior positions for several financial institutions, including BMO Financial Group, Wells Fargo and HSBC.
With proven success in the industry, having previously opened and operated his own restoration and remediation franchise, which he quickly grew to six locations, LaViola joins PuroClean’s business development department to help grow its relationships with insurance carriers and commercial vendors and oversee the brand’s growing roster of national partners.
