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Newrez Appoints Leslie Gillin as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Customer-Centric Revenue Growth

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newrez LLC (“Newrez”), a leading mortgage servicer and lender, proudly announces the appointment of Leslie Gillin as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Her impactful addition to the executive team highlights Newrez’s strategic commitment to accelerating revenue growth by expanding its diverse products and services and enhancing its customer-first platform for over 3.7 million homeowners, which has quadrupled in portfolio size and originations market share over the past five years.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Leslie will lead enterprise-wide commercial strategy, focusing on marketing personalization, brand awareness, end-to-end homeowner experience, product growth, and strategic partnerships. An industry veteran in financial services, Leslie has held senior executive roles at top global banks, such as Bank of America, Citi and JP Morgan Chase. Leslie was President of Chase Cobrand Cards, CMO of JP Morgan Chase and most recently, Chief Growth Officer at AI-led fintech Pagaya. In 2024, she was recognized as a Top 25 Women in Fintech by American Banker and received the Innovation Award from Women in Payments.

“Leslie brings a proven track record of delivering growth, building iconic brands, and driving customer-centric innovation,” said Baron Silverstein, President of Newrez. “Her deep expertise across lending products, marketing, and partnerships will be instrumental as we continue to scale our platform and deliver value to homeowners and partners alike.”

About Newrez
Newrez is a leading mortgage lender and servicer dedicated to providing a customer-first experience and helping homeowners throughout their homeownership journey. Newrez offers industry-leading servicing capabilities for owned MSRs and for third-party clients, as well as a robust origination model with presence in the retail, wholesale, correspondent, and consumer direct verticals. Newrez’s mission is to champion homeownership – the company helps clients achieve their homeownership goals through a wide array of products and services. Newrez was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

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