AAG taps industry veteran as chief administrative officer

The move is the latest in a series of high-profile leadership acquisitions

AAG taps industry veteran as chief administrative officer

American Advisors Group (AAG) has brought in Scott Slifer (pictured) as its new chief administrative officer as part of its growth and expansion plan for 2022.

Slifer is the latest in a series of senior hires in the company’s executive team, including AAG president and chief operations officer Ed Robinson and Kristina Larese, chief compliance officer. Slifer, who brings 25 years of mortgage industry experience, will oversee AAG’s national field sales, wholesale and business development divisions.

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“Scott is a financial services industry veteran, bringing over 30 years of experience and deep domain and business acumen in the strategic industry verticals of banking, lending, insurance and customer experience,” Robinson said. “We’re confident leaders like Scott will help take AAG to the next level.”

Before joining AAG, Slifer headed the real estate lending division of USAA. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Sutherland’s Financial Services Group. He has also held leadership positions at PHH Mortgage, ISGN, Ceres Capital Resources, Altisource, Citibank, and Freddie Mac.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about leading teams who develop new and different ways to satisfy customers,” Slifer said. “I can’t think of a more deserving demographic to help than seniors, and I’m looking forward to helping to facilitate a better way to retire.”