EMC Names EVP/Outsourcing Manager

Robert N. Pruett has been named executive vice president and outsourcing relationship manager at EMC Mortgage Corp., Irving, Texas.Mr. Pruett was most recently vice president of international initiatives, business process outsourcing, and global mortgage origination services at Ocwen Financial Corp. Before that, he was managing director at RP Consulting in Scottsdale, Ariz., executive vice president and chief operating officer of Commac Inc. in Phoenix, and president/chief executive officer/chief financial officer of Matrix Financial Services in Phoenix. In related news, EMC also announced the appointment of Charles E. "Rick" Russell as senior vice president and chief litigation counsel. Mr. Russell was formerly deputy general counsel for regulatory and compliance matters for American General Finance Inc. and senior vice president in charge of litigation for Associates Financial Services Co.