Tim Birkmeier Retiring From Rocket, Mortgage Industry

Tim Birkmeier, Rocket Mortgage president, is retiring from the company and the industry altogether. After nearly three decades with Rocket, Birkmeier announced his leaving in a LinkedIn post. “As I move on to the next chapter in my life, I hope to have proven to those at RKT what can be accomplished when you are willing to sacrifice for the greater good, consciously make professional improvements, and be consistent in your actions to get great results,” he wrote. Birkmeier thanked Dan Gilbert, Bill Emerson, and Jay Farner, saying they allowed him to have a strong leadership voice in the company. “I will always have a deep respect for our unique and good company culture that has been formed through the…

Rocket Announces Leadership Changes

Rocket Mortgage announced several leadership changeups, including a new title for Jay Farner, the company announced. Farner, currently Vice Chairman and CEO of Rocket Companies, will now have the title of CEO for Rocket Central, the hub for the Rocket Companies fintech platform. The title change will not impact his role at the company, allowing him to “continue driving the growth of the entire ecosystem from mortgage and real estate to car sales and personal finance,” according to the statement. The former CEO of Rock Central, Angelo Vitale, will now focus exclusively on his role as General Counsel and Secretary at Rocket. Rocket Mortgage veteran Bob Walters will take over the role of Rocket Mortgage CEO. Prior to this promotion,…