Clear Capital has appointed industry veteran John Brenan to the position of chief appraiser, the company announced in a press release. Along with the addition of Brenan, the company has made several leadership appointments within its Appraisal Services Group (ASG).

Executive Vice President Kevin Raney; Appraisal Services Group, Senior Director Eric Williamson; Panel Engagement, Senior Director Ken Folven; Appraisal Quality and Senior Director Jeff Peters are new company additions, as well.

“From inception, Clear Capital has been committed to evolving our technology and attracting top talent in order to remain a leader in property valuation management, appraisal services and data solutions,” Clear Capital co-founder and CEO Duane Andrews said in the release. “There is an increasing need for innovation within the appraisal industry and we are thrilled these individuals will accelerate our development while continually providing best-in-class appraisal products and services.”

Brenan brings more than four decades of experience in the appraisal industry. He spent nearly 17 years at The Appraisal Foundation (TAF), most recently as vice president of appraisal issues and technical liaison to the Appraisal Standards Board and Appraiser Qualifications Board.

Previously, Brenan was chief, licensing and enforcement at the state of California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers and oversaw an appraisal district at Bank of America, the release said.

“Clear Capital’s strong reputation and legacy is incredibly impressive,” Brenan said. “The team is exceptional, has a truly client-centric approach and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and insight of appraisal policy to better serve clients.”

Raney is a seasoned industry executive with nearly 40 years of experience and most recently led Assurant’s appraisal management company that was acquired by Xome. While at Assurant and Xome, Raney and his team delivered top ranked performance to some of the largest lenders in the United States.

Joining the Clear Capital family with 20 years of experience, Williamson previously was vice president, business support consultant at Wells Fargo. Over the years, Clear Capital has worked with Williamson on a number of projects, from complex pricing structures to product strategy and compliance, among other tasks, according to the release.

Folven is a highly talented real estate appraisal professional with a proven track record of success. He has built and managed large quality assurance teams and deployed risk-based review systems for nearly two decades, most recently at CoreLogic, while Peters is a senior leader in the residential real estate valuation industry with extensive management expertise. He has led teams of up to 800 field staff appraisers and client management teams for more than 25 years at CoreLogic/Rels Valuation.

“The addition of these new hires follows an announcement last month highlighting the launch of OwnerInsight, a tool that enables safe social distancing while empowering homeowners to provide timely, high-quality information and images of the interior and exterior of their homes to lenders, appraisers, and AMCs through a secure interface,” the company stated.