Fannie Mae also credited Benson in leading the launch of the Common Securitization Solutions platform. He held various executive roles during his tenure, including chief financial officer and interim CEO.
“I know that we will benefit from his industry insights and operating expertise as we continue building the largest, most trusted e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions,” Opendoor CEO and board director Carrie Wheeler said in a press release.
In a separate move, First American Financial Corporation (FAF) has added Deborah Wahl (pictured right), former chief marketing officer for General Motors and Cadillac, to its board of directors.
Wahl’s career spans several top consumer product brands, including McDonald’s and PulteGroup, one of the largest homebuilding companies in the US.
Wahl is widely recognized as a leader in marketing, having been named to both the Forbes CMO Hall of Fame and the CMO Club Hall of Fame. She brings a broad range of board experience, currently serving on the boards of ActionIQ and Mediaocean, and previously holding roles with Groupon, OnStar Insurance, and the Association of National Advertisers.
Source: mpamag.com