CrossCountry Mortgage CEO and leadership

Ronald J. Leonhardt, Jr. founded CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. in 2003 and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Through his direction and leadership over the past 12 years, Mr. Leonhardt has developed CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. from a single branch with less than 10 employees to a nationally recognized lending company with licenses in 49 states and nearly 100 retail branches. The company continues to recruit talented branch managers and originators nationwide as it expands its branch footprint and mortgage servicing portfolio. Mr. Leonhardt holds a Bachelor of Arts from Baldwin Wallace University and is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association.

About CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.

CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. is a nationwide mortgage lender offering a broad product portfolio. The company has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies three years in a row (2012, 2013, and 2014). In 2014, CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. ranked fourth on the list of financial services companies in Ohio and first within that list for mortgage lending. The company ranked second in terms of growth for financial services and first for mortgage lending in the Cleveland Metropolitan Area.

As a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae Approved Seller/Servicer, CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. offers a broad portfolio of purchase and refinance products, including conventional mortgages, construction loans, FHA/FHA 203(k) home loans, HARP refinance loans, HELOCs, jumbo mortgages, reverse mortgages, USDA rural home loans, and VA home loans. To learn more about CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc., please visit www.myccmortgage.com.

John Krantz is a Chief Financial Officer at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. and is based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He has worked as CFO at Nations First Lending; Vice President, Controller at Impaccompanies; and Director of Accounting at Bally's Health and Tennis. John works or has worked as SVP, Controller at Stearns Lending. He studied at California State University-Northridge between 1979 and 1981.

Beth Keckley is a CMO at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. and is based in Chicago, Illinois. She has worked as Market Research at TRANSUNION, Sr. Market Research Analyst at Chicago Tribune, and Vice President Marketing at Guaranteed Rate. Beth works or has worked as Employee at VP Marketing Director of Marketing. She attended Loyola University Chicago between 2005 and 2008, University of Dayton between 1996 and 2000, and Naperville Central High School.

Brett Schiffer is a Chief Credit Officer at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. and is based in Brecksville, Ohio. He has worked as SVP - Director Capital Markets at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.; Account Executive at Accredited Home Lenders; and Mortgage Loan Originator / Team Lead at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.. Brett attended Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts between 1993 and 1998 and Shelby Senior Services Inc.

Jennifer Stracensky is a Chief Operating Officer at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. and is based in North Royalton, Ohio.

Joseph J. Platek III is a Chief Strategy Officer at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. and is based in Ohio. He has worked as Financial Manager /Business Financial Analyst - AVP at National City Bank; Vice President, Process Improvement Consultant at First Merit Bank; and Senior Systems Engineer at Progressive Insurance. Joseph studied at Ashland University between 2010 and 2013, W R GRACE & CO between 1994 and 1998, and Grace College & Seminary.

Lizy Hoeffer - Top Female Loan Officer is a Chief Experience Officer at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer at Overnight Success Guide and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. She has worked as Junior Mortgage Consultant/ Processor at Orange Tree Lending, Sr. Loan Officer at Nova Home Loans, and Junior Mortgage Consultant at Gold Key Mortgage. Lizy studied at Arizona State University between 2001 and 2006 and Nogales High School between 1998 and 2001.

Ronald J. Leonhardt, Jr. founded CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. in 2003 and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Through his direction and leadership over the past 12 years, Mr. Leonhardt has developed CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. from a single branch with less than 10 employees to a nationally recognized lending company with licenses in 49 states and nearly 100 retail branches. The company continues to recruit talented branch managers and originators nationwide as it expands its branch footprint and mortgage servicing portfolio. Mr. Leonhardt holds a Bachelor of Arts from Baldwin Wallace University and is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association.

About CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.

CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. is a nationwide mortgage lender offering a broad product portfolio. The company has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies three years in a row (2012, 2013, and 2014). In 2014, CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. ranked fourth on the list of financial services companies in Ohio and first within that list for mortgage lending. The company ranked second in terms of growth for financial services and first for mortgage lending in the Cleveland Metropolitan Area.

As a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae Approved Seller/Servicer, CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. offers a broad portfolio of purchase and refinance products, including conventional mortgages, construction loans, FHA/FHA 203(k) home loans, HARP refinance loans, HELOCs, jumbo mortgages, reverse mortgages, USDA rural home loans, and VA home loans. To learn more about CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc., please visit www.myccmortgage.com.