The Department of Housing and Urban Development this week announced the appointment of industry executive Adolfo Marzol as senior advisor to HUD Secretary Ben Carson. Prior to his appointment, Marzol was a member of the board of directors of Essent Group, a private mortgage insurance company based in Radnor, PA. He resigned from the board on May 6, 2017. Marzol retired as executive vice president of Essent in 2015. During his long career, he held senior posts at Fannie Mae, including executive vice president and chief credit officer. He left the government-sponsored enterprise in 2004. Prior to his stint with Fannie, Marzol worked at Chase Manhattan Mortgage, which is now a part of JPMorgan Chase. HUD noted that Marzol will advise Carson “on matters related to mortgage finance.” An experienced professional, his expertise lies in housing finance reform. “His knowledge of ...