Movers and Shakers

Triad Financial Services Inc. announced the hiring of Seth Deyo to the newly created position of chief financial officer. Ross Eckhardt has been promoted to executive vice president and appointed to Triad's board of directors. Darrell Boyd has been hired as regional manager for the state of Kentucky. Triad also announced the appointment of Bob Borne to the position of regional manager for Louisiana. Triad also has purchased the assets of St. Paul, Minn.-based Diamond Lenders Group, known for its expertise in manufactured home real estate mortgage loans. Triad will integrate Diamond into its operations as Triad Financial Services Mortgage Division.

Style Crest Products Inc. announced the promotion of Pam Arnett to distribution manager of its Louisville , Ky. facility. The Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association elected Dennis Moore of Redwood Falls, Minn., to its Hall of Fame, at the association's 49th Annual Meeting.

Collateral Mortgage Ltd., announced the following commercial real estate lending officer promotions: Dan Armstrong, vice president of commercial loan origination; Anne Doty, vice president of commercial loan servicing; Brian Harris, vice president of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac underwriting; Chad Hagwood, vice president of commercial loan origination; Wade Parker, controller; Damon Reed, vice president of commercial loan origination; Cheryl Chandler, assistant vice president of commercial loan servicing; Karen Craft, assistant vice president of commercial loan servicing; David Poe, assistant vice president of Midwest regional office; and Todd Elkins, senior real estate analyst.

Datacomp Appraisal Services announced the availability of an electronic appraisal report delivery system. Datacomp clients can receive entire appraisal reports, complete with color digital photographs, directly over the Internet using e-mail. For more information, contact Jim Henderson at 800-365-1415.

Ty Hampton has joined The Myers Group as sales manager of New Era Homes at Twin Peaks Estates in Tucson, Ariz.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has designated Patrick Smeller as international trade specialist for the manufactured housing industry. Smeller will be part of the Forest Products & Building Materials Division, which is responsible for export promotion and international trade policies in the lumber, paper and building products industries.

Elixir Industries, based in Gardena, Calif., announced the launching of its new Web site, www.elixirind.com.

Dynex Financial Inc./Origen expanded into several new states and territories and created three new district sales manager positions. The managers will cover the following markets: Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa and Texas. In addition, several Dynex district sales managers received Most Valuable Player Awards: Sherri Woolum; Ryan Foxx; and Jeff Mouat. Top Volume Producer awards were presented to Patty Capes; Wylie Nowman; and Hardy Purvis. Purvis was also recognized as the District Sales Manager of the Year, and the West Region was named Region of the Year.

The Propane Education and Research Council addressed the National Manufactured Housing Congress and introduced "Get Real," the propane industry's national program aimed at expanding propane use in manufactured housing.

Fleetwood Homes announced that the first two manufactured homes have been purchased using its exclusive home-buying incentive program with SAM's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The SAM's Club/Fleetwood Manufactured Housing Program allows club members the opportunity to buy a new Fleetwood home at a pre-negotiated "no haggle" discount price. Homebuyers also receive a Fleetwood rebate available in SAM's Club gift cards, which is worth up to hundreds of dollars and can be used to buy any products needed for their new home.


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