Ryan “Buddy” Hardiman has been promoted to president of national mortgage lender Embrace Home Loans.
Hardiman was formerly senior vice president of retail and direct sales.
Hardiman, who is based in Middletown, Rhode Island, will oversee the company’s lending operations and fulfillment areas, as well as continue to head Embrace’s financial services division.
Hardiman joined Embrace Home Loans in 2008 as a project manager. He held various roles before being promoted to vice president of sales strategy and recruiting in 2016 and senior vice president of retail and direct sales in 2019.
“Buddy’s promotion reflects his hard work and exceptional contributions to Embrace,” says Dennis Hardiman, CEO of Embrace, in a release. “His leadership in building a top-tier sales force, achieving outstanding results in data analytics, and enhancing the borrower experience speak for themselves. We’re confident in Buddy’s ability to drive our company’s continued success.”
“I’m genuinely thrilled for this new opportunity,” Buddy Hardiman adds. “We have an outstanding team at Embrace, and I’m looking forward to contributing to our growth and our community-focused initiatives. It’s a great honor, and I’m eager to lead us into this new chapter.”