Rocket Companies adds Sarah Watterson to its board of directors

Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) has appointed Sarah Watterson as an independent director to its board, expanding the board to 10 members, according to a company press release.

Watterson currently serves as President of 3 Star Sports & Entertainment, LLC, a platform that owns, invests in and operates businesses across sports, media, real estate and related ventures. She also serves as a Special Advisor at Brightline West, where she previously held the role of President and led the development of a high-speed passenger rail project connecting Southern California and Las Vegas.

Watterson began her career at Goldman Sachs working with publicly traded investments, then served as a Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group, where she evaluated and managed businesses across financial services, hospitality, real estate, transportation and lending, including mortgage origination and servicing. She has also held roles as Chief Executive Officer and Head of Investor Relations.

"Sarah's experience in capital markets will make her an important outside voice as we continue to grow and improve the homeownership experience," said Dan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman of Rocket Companies.

Rocket Companies, founded in 1985 and based in Detroit, operates mortgage, real estate and personal finance businesses including Rocket Mortgage, Redfin, Rocket Money and Rocket Loans. The company has recently expanded through the acquisitions of Redfin and Mr. Cooper, a partnership with Compass International Holdings, and investments in AI and data.

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