DALLAS, October 17, 2017 – DIMONT, one of the largest providers of insurance claims adjusting and collateral loss mitigation services to the residential mortgage and auto lending industries, today announced the addition of three industry experts to its growing staff: Lynette Richter, Director, Investor Claims; Taylor Thurman, Client Development Director, Auto Claims; and Suzi Straffon, Director, Engagement Marketing.
Lynette Richter will serve as Director of Investor Claims for DIMONT, with a focus on ensuring compliance with investor and insurer requirements and guidelines. Richter’s vast experience includes more than 35 years in claims and default management with in the mortgage servicing industry. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Claims, Charge Offs, and Loss Analysis with Bank of Oklahoma. Much of her career focused on supervising large teams both within mortgage companies and consulting firms, as well as managing performance-based reimbursement structures, property conveyance, and property maintenance, aimed at reducing costs.
Taylor Thurman has been appointed Client Development Director, Auto Claims. Thurman is an experienced auto finance business development professional, having most recently served as national sales manager for California-based NCCI (National Creditors Connection Inc.), a full-service borrower contact company. She brings a wealth of relationships, understanding and energy to her role in generating new clients for DIMONT’s auto claims business.
Suzi Straffon will serve as Director of Engagement Marketing. Straffon is an experienced marketing professional, with 15 of her 25 years in marketing spent within the auto finance industry. Past roles include marketing management positions at Exeter Finance, a Dallas-based subprime lender, and RouteOne LLC, an online credit application management system serving franchised dealers nationwide. Straffon’s experience includes designing and implementing all aspects of marketing, including advertising, media relations, public relations, communications, events, social media, and strategic planning.
“Our recent appointments of these three great contributors will greatly enhance our ability to grow and service our mortgage and auto clientele,” said DIMONT president and CEO Denis Brosnan. “These professionals each bring a unique set of experiences, skills and relationships that will continue to drive our business forward.”
About DIMONT
Founded in 1996, Dallas-based DIMONT is one of the largest providers of insurance claims and collateral loss mitigation services to the residential mortgage and auto lending industries in the United States. Additional information is available at www.dimont.com.