Pierce and Associates has hired Scott Brinkley as chief executive officer. Brinkley will be working alongside shareholders and senior management to continue the execution of the firm's long-term strategic plan.

Before joining Chicago-based Pierce and Associates, Brinkley was the senior executive at CoreLogic, where he oversaw default outsourcing, technology and valuation business lines.

Prior to his role at CoreLogic, he was a founder and CEO of Baker, Brinkley & Pierce, a provider of default outsourcing services to the mortgage industry.

Denis Pierce, founder and president of Pierce and Associates said, "Scott has been a successful entrepreneur, business leader, and innovator in the mortgage industry for over 20 years. He brings a high level of energy and operational management expertise to our firm, and we are pleased that he has joined the team."

Brinkley said, "I've known Denis Pierce for over 20 years and have always been impressed with his firm’s solid industry reputation for integrity, dependability, and customer focus."