Fortis Institute Appoints New Campus President
Fortis Institute in Lawrenceville, part of a network of schools managed by Education Affiliates, Inc., has promoted Heyward Howell as its new campus president. He previously served as the director of financial aid at Fortis College in Columbia, South Carolina.
Howell will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the campus’s day-to-day operations including budget, student admissions, new instructor hires, and other vital operations.
“Heyward’s industry knowledge in education, compliance and financial aid makes him a perfect leader who can realize a successful future for the campus,” said Fortis College Regional Vice President Bernard Marth. “We’re excited to have him as a member of the Fortis family and are eager to see what else he has in store for the future of the institute.”
With over 20 years of experience in education and finance, Howell previously served as the director of Student Financial Services for the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Gilbert, Ariz. He also has held various financial and compliance roles for Wells Fargo, Grand Canyon University, and the U.S. Department of Education and Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
He received his bachelor of science in accounting from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
More information: www.fortis.edu/campuses/new-jersey/lawrenceville.html.
Cenlar Names New Executives
Cenlar FSB, a Ewing-based mortgage loan subservicer, has named David Schneider as executive vice president and chief financial officer and Thomas Donatacci as senior vice president and investor relations officer.
As CFO, Schneider will be responsible for all financial planning, treasury activities, taxes, insurance, real estate and property management, and vendor relationships and will direct the financial reporting required of auditors, regulators and rating agencies.
Schneider has 35 years of experience in public accounting, consumer banking, and investment banking. He has previously served as president of CitiMortgage, president of WaMu Home Loans, CEO of Lone Star-backed Vericrest, president of Ditech, and CEO of Blackstone-backed Stearns Lending.
He earned a bachelor’s of science in business administration from Babson College and an MBA from Indiana University.
Donatacci has extensive experience in servicing transactions and subservicing, due diligence, and mergers and acquisitions. He will be responsible for strengthening the company’s relationships with its stakeholders, including agency investors, shareholders, clients, and rating agencies.
Donatacci was most recently executive vice president of business development for the Money Source Inc. He has also previously held positions at Impac Holdings Inc., Selene Finance, and Clayton Holdings LLC.
More information: www.cenlar.com.
