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Cleveland, OH-based Safeguard Properties has Appointed George Mehok as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Safeguard's success and reputation in the mortgage field services industry are built on a fundamental commitment to customer service, a sense of responsibility for the work performed, and a clear and comprehensive understanding of the investor and insurer compliance issues that affect the mortgage industry. Robert Klein's vision was to create a company focused on client satisfaction through business partnership. Customer Service = Resolution® is more than a motto. It is a promise to our clients that we will deliver services at the highest levels of quality in the industry. We empower every employee and every vendor to offer solutions to any issue that may arise. As the leader in the mortgage field services industry, Safeguard is committed to building and sharing industry best practices to protect the integrity and value of our nation's housing stock, to deliver the most efficient and cost-effective services in the industry, and to work on behalf of our clients to comply with all regulatory requirements.
About the Person
George Mehok is Safeguard's Chief Information Officer. He is responsible for all information technology-related resources and assets. He plays an active role in identifying strategies, plans, and opportunities to apply technology and related solutions to support Safeguard's growth and business evolution. Prior to joining Safeguard, George was chief information officer at Revol Wireless, a privately-held CDMA wireless communications provider in Ohio and Indiana. He and the Revol Wireless IT team were two-time winners of the Northeast Ohio Software Association CIO and IT team of the year in 2008 and 2011. George also held positions at Verizon Wireless, Electronic Data Systems, Optus Communications, NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and completed projects for General Motors, VISA and Chevron. George holds an MBA from The Ohio State University and a bachelor's degree in political science from Eastern Michigan University. He is an advisory board member and volunteer teacher for Junior Achievement, serves on the executive board of the Center for eBusiness and Information Technology at the University of Akron and is a part-time lecturer for the University of Akron's Management of Information Systems graduate program. George's leadership, all operational departments of Safeguard have reviewed, updated and enhanced their business processes to maximize efficiency and improve quality control. In 2013, George was recognized by Crain's Cleveland Business as CIO of the Year in the category of large private companies.
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