First American Financial Corp. has appointed Jon Wierks as vice president in its data and analytics division, the company announced.
The company said Wierks is responsible for enhancing existing automated valuation and collateral risk analytics initiatives and products. First American said Wierks will leverage its data assets to develop new, innovative solutions to help mortgage lenders, portfolio managers and investors reduce risk and increase efficiency through accurate and predictive analytics tools.
“Jon is among the most influential experts in valuation analytics and has helped shape many of the valuation models in use today, so we’re pleased to welcome him to First American,” CEO Dennis Gilmore said in a release. “His expertise will strengthen our position as a leader in valuation analytics and enhance the value we provide to customers across the mortgage loan lifecycle.”
Wierks has nearly three decades of experience in the real estate and valuation industry and is recognized for developing automated valuation models that have been emulated widely across the industry.