Raymond A. Redlingshafer was recently named senior managing director of Clayton Holdings, LLC, a provider of customized risk analysis, loss mitigation, operational solutions, and staffing services to the mortgage industry, according to an announcement Thursday by the Shelton, Connecticut-based company.

Redlingshafer comes to Clayton with more than 25 years’ experience, including trading mortgage-backed securities and whole loans, managing a fixed-income institutional sales force, and founding a mortgage REIT and taking it public.

In his new role at Clayton, Redlingshafer will be responsible for expanding the company’s relationships with all secondary market participants. In addition, he will focus on business development and promotion of Clayton’s core products, which include commercial and residential due diligence, surveillance, special servicing, and asset pricing.

“Although the secondary markets have been in turmoil, there remain opportunities in the market,” said Paul Bossidy, Clayton’s CEO. “Investors need more than data; they need useful information and insights. Ray brings the market acumen and experience to enable Clayton to help our clients succeed.”