a la mode promotes Brian Craven to Chief Financial Officer

Oklahoma City – a la mode, inc.  is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Craven, CPA, to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr.  Craven is responsible for the company’s economic strategy and forecasting, financial accounting and planning, and management of the company’s financial performance.

Mr.  Craven graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting from Oklahoma City University, Meinders School of Business.  Prior to joining a la mode in 1998, he worked in the Workers’ Compensation industry. “For many years as a staff accountant, then Controller, Brian has provided a la mode with consistent, superior support and service.  His analytical and technical skills, combined with his intuitive and collaborative management style, will serve him very well in his new role as CFO”, said Scott Kinnaird, Chief Executive Officer.

Mr.  Craven’s dedicated service and his progression through the company are remarkable.  Promoted to Controller in 2001 and then to Vice President of Accounting in 2004, his duties have included financial statement design, presentation, and analysis; overseeing Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable; and supervising and administering fixed asset management, budget management, and tax return preparation.

Reflecting on his recent promotion, Brian said, “As I reached my 10th anniversary with a la mode earlier this year, I thought about the success I’ve been able to observe and share here – success not only in financial terms, but in characteristics that aren’t easily quantified.  Things like our collective work ethic, progressive culture, loyalty to our customers, and leadership style make working here very enjoyable.  I’m thankful for this chance to reinvest the experience that a la mode has given me.”

Press Contact:
Tammy Dawson
Vice President – Human Resources
1-800-252-6633, ext. 101
Tammy_D@alamode.com

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About a la mode

Founded in 1985, a la mode develops desktop tools, mobile tools, web sites for real estate professionals, mortgage brokers, and appraisers. a la mode’s flagship product, WinTOTAL form-filling software for appraisers leads the residential appraisal industry.  a la mode’s Mercury Network, a vendor management platform for lenders, provides the most experienced local appraisers in an HVCC-compliant, easy-to-use loan ordering and management application. a la mode’s mission-critical products are used by hundreds of thousands of appraisers, agents, inspectors, and lending professionals to complete the nation’s real estate transactions.  The company’s state-of-the-art offices are located in Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City, and Washington, DC.  To learn more, visit www.alamode.com.