The Five Star Institute Announces New SVP of Business Development

DALLAS, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Five Star Institute announced Wednesday that industry veteran Sean Galaise has joined its ranks as senior vice president of business development with a focus on the Federation of REO Certified Experts (the FORCE).

Galaise will aid the FORCE by overseeing the growth and expansion of relationships between the Dallas-based mortgage industry group and leading default servicing professionals.

"I am excited to be part of The Five Star Institute and the FORCE," Galaise said. "I think there is a great opportunity to enhance relationships among mortgage servicing professionals and promote an alliance that will transform the way the industry disposes of distressed properties."

Galaise joins Five Star with extensive experience in agent relations, compliance, default, alternative disposition, and vendor management. He recently managed the outsourced portfolio for Vericrest Financial Inc.

Prior to Vericrest, he served as an operations unit manager with JPMorgan Chase, developing procedures and executing against processes for alternative liquidation platforms across the entire Chase REO enterprise. Galaise's time with Chase allowed him to build on his experience as past director of a $17 million sales team with Keller Williams.

Galaise holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Texas. He co-founded and currently serves as chairman of the Miles for Marrow Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about blood cancer.

About the FORCE

More than an elite agent network, the Federation of REO Certified Experts (FORCE) is a bridge to better relationships with servicing leaders. The Federation is focused on establishing and maintaining the most powerful network for its members through daily updates, expert counsel, marketing insights, and advanced academics. To learn more about the FORCE, visit TheFiveStar.com/FORCE.

About The Five Star Institute

The Five Star Institute provides powerful, innovative, and strategic opportunities for education and collaboration between the mortgage industry, real estate agents, investors, and government agencies. Five Star is the architect of DS News, the magazine for mortgage servicing executives, as well as the Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo, the industry's largest gathering for mortgage professionals. Five Star provides default servicing executives with numerous certification opportunities to strengthen their credentials. To learn more about The Five Star Institute, visit TheFiveStar.com.

SOURCE The Five Star Institute