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» VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM 55 Guide Property Preservation Guide Property Preservation Guide SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION KEY PERSONNEL Alan Jaffa CEO Michael Greenbaum COO Linda Erkkila General Counsel and EVP George Mehok Chief Information Officer Joe Iafigliola VP of Finance and Vendor Management STAFFING » Number of employees: Approx. 1,000 » Vendor/contractor network: Approx. 5,000 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE AND COVERAGE AREA » United States, Virgin Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico CONTACT Tim Rath Director of Business Development and Marketing 800.852.8306, ext. 1750 Timothy.Rath@ SafeguardProperties.com CORPORATE DETAILS: 7887 Safeguard Circle, Valley View, OH 44125 | OTHER SITES Richardson, TX 800.852.8306 | SafeguardProperties.com COMPANY DESCRIPTION Safeguard Properties is the mortgage field-services industry leader, inspecting and preserving vacant and foreclosed properties across the U.S. With a focus and investment in innovative technologies, Safeguard provides the highest-quality service to our clients by proactively developing industry-best practices and quality-control procedures. We pride ourselves in our dedication to working with community leaders and officials to eliminate blight and stabilize neighborhoods across the country. COMPANY HISTORY Founded in 1990 by the late Robert Klein, Safeguard began as a regional mortgage field-services company and has since grown nationally. In 2010, Klein passed the torch to then-COO Alan Jaffa to succeed him as CEO. Under Jaffa's visionary leadership, Safeguard continues to grow through expanded services and strategic investments in technology. BUSINESS LINES, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS » property inspections » property preservation » real estate and REO maintenance » yard maintenance and snow removal » FHA conveyance » property registration » estimates and repairs » high-risk code enforcement » MapAlert® KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS Safeguard's award-winning technology is powered by mobile and guiding the field services industry into the future. It improves efficiency and quality by utilizing geo-location services, big data analytics and workflow distribution, state-of-the-art data centers that ensure stability and redundancy, and multimedia mobile capabilities that provide real-time results and protect the value of our clients' portfolios. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE For 30 years, Safeguard has built a reputation of success based on a commitment to Customer Service = Resolution®. It is more than a motto. It is a promise to our clients that we will deliver mortgage field services efficiently, effectively, and at the highest levels of quality. Safeguard leads the industry in the development of technologies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Our SafeView Field Services Platform is built using state-of-the-art technologies that enable real-time integration with partner and client systems and the ability to process millions of field- service transactions per month. WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS? Since its founding, Safeguard has developed and maintained a reputation as an industry leader to advance best practices through innovation, raise the profile of the industry, and open the lines of communication between the servicing industry and government officials across the country. WHAT INDUSTRY AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND MILESTONES HAS YOUR BUSINESS ACHIEVED? » HousingWire Women of Influence (2017): General Counsel and Executive VP Linda Erkkila recognized for her female leadership in a male-dominated field. » Crain's Cleveland Archer Awards (2017): AVP of Human Capital Jennifer Anspach recognized as a finalist for HR executive of the year. » MReport Women in Housing (2017): General Counsel and Executive VP Linda Erkkila recognized as a Leading Lady » InformationWeek Elite 100 (2015): Safeguard recognized as a technology innovator. » Medical Mutual Pillar Award Finalist (2014): Safeguard's employee-led Cares Committee named a finalist by Smart Business magazine for the Medical Mutual SHARE Award. » Crain's Cleveland Business FAST 50 (2014): recognized as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio. » Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2013): CEO Alan Jaffa named a finalist for Northeast Ohio region in the category of professional services and asset-management firms. » Crain's Cleveland Business News CIO of the Year (2013): CIO George Mehok. » Joe Casa Leadership Award (2012): Founder and Chairman Robert Klein recognized as the highest standard of professional achievement in the settlement services industries in Northeast Ohio. » Weatherhead 100 Award (1996–2014): recognizes and encourages the truest spirit of entrepreneurialism in Northeast Ohio; awarded 17 years straight; in 2010 and 2011, Safeguard received the organization's top award. SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT, LLC