First Horizon, Nations Lending and Planet announce leadership moves
This week’s mortgage industry appointments include a new SVP of valuations, a president and COO restructure, plus a bank board addition
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Vishal Garg lays out Better 2.0 plan during shareholder call
Daniel Lewis was removed as interim CEO effective Oct. 5, per an SEC filing
Vishal Garg regains control of Better’s board after receiving 52% shareholder support
A majority of shareholders backed the removal of five directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis, with Better finalizing his successor
Garg says Better board will honor results once consent vote is confirmed
Garg says the consent solicitation topped 50% and could remove five directors, with a third-party inspector reviewing results
Leah Price moves on from Better, will join UWM’s tech team
Price joined Better in June 2025 after leading fintech work at FHFA and Figure Technologies
Better continues leadership shake-up as Chad Smith, Barry Feierstein move on
David Parrish is promoted, with COOs Smith and Feierstein stepping down amid financial and C-suite turmoil
Vishal Garg lays out Better turnaround plan amid battle with board
Better’s special committee has called for shareholders to reject Garg’s consent solicitation and support the board’s current strategy
Vishal Garg takes Better to court over ‘poison pill’
The moves comes just days after Better sued Garg for unlawful solicitation of stockholders
Better places co-founder Nicholas Calamari on administrative leave
Calamari, a co-founder and long-tenured executive, has been with Better since 2014
Better sues Vishal Garg over alleged securities violations
Better sues former CEO as battle for control intensifies