Five team members of Safeguard Properties were recently promoted to newly-created positions within the company. These new positions are part of an organizational restructuring to better serve clients and accommodate Safeguard’s current and anticipated growth, the company said.

Kellie Chambers was promoted to director, property preservation operations. She joined Safeguard in 2001 and previously held the position of manager, property preservation operations.

Kathy Cogan, who joined Safeguard in 2003, was promoted from her position of manager, REO client account management to director, REO client account management.

Palmer DePetro joined Safegaurd in 2009 as manager, regional coordinators. He was promoted to director, REO regional coordinators and customer service.

Jennifer Jozity was appointed as director, inspections department. She was promoted from manager, inspections department and joined Safeguard in 1997.

Amy Nauer previously held the position of manager, REO operations and was promoted to director, REO operations. She joined Safeguard in 1998.

Nancy Runyon has been with Safeguard since 2000. She was promoted to director, vendor management form her position as manager, vendor management.

Founded in 1990, Safeguard Properties is a privately-held management services company based in Valley View, Ohio. The company inspects and maintains defaulted and foreclosed properties for mortgage service companies, lenders, investors, and other financial institutions.