– USA, WA – Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCH), a leading vertical software company reinventing the home services industry, today announced the appointment of Sean Kell to its Board as an Independent Director, effective March 17, 2022.
Sean Kell will also join the Compensation and Mergers Committee and Acquisitions Committee.
The company also announced that Javier Saade and Chris Terrill stepped down from Board. Concurrently, Regi Vengalil, the current Chair of the Mergers and Acquisition Committee, has been named the Lead Independent Director.
Regi Vengalil said, “The Company deployed a comprehensive search process to source talent that continues to strengthen independent governance, diversity of perspective and leverages world-class perspective. Sean brings vast experience and a fresh view that will be valuable as we continue to grow in verticals such as home inspection, and digital mortgage automation, and further enhance our insurance and warranty offerings.”
About Sean Kell
Sean Kell is CEO at Blue Nile, serving in that role since 2019. He is charged with driving the Blue Nile strategic vision and elevating the company’s modern approach to purchasing handcrafted diamond rings and exquisite jewelry online. From 2011 to 2019, Mr. Kell served as CEO of A Place for Mom, a senior living marketplace, where he was responsible for overall brand management and business expansion. Mr. Kell has a proven track record of building successful businesses in eCommerce, digital innovation, and product management across leading online retail organizations including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Starbucks. He has also previously held various roles at McKinsey and IBM.
Sean Kell holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California.
About Porch Group
Seattle-based Porch Group, the vertical software platform for the home, provides software and services to more than 24,000 home services companies such as home inspectors, mortgage companies and loan officers, title companies, moving companies, real estate agencies, utility companies, and warranty companies. Through these relationships and its multiple brands, Porch provides a moving concierge service to homebuyers, helping them save time and make better decisions on critical services, including insurance, warranty, moving, security, TV/internet, home repair and improvement, and more.
For more information: https://porchgroup.com/
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