Carrington Property Services, a residential asset management company, named Michael Harris president, a new position at the business. Harris is the former president of Stewart Asset Recovery. He will lead all aspects of CPS’ operations as the company continues to grow its single-family asset management capabilities. The firm seeks to broaden its reach under Harris by offering the an expanded suite of services to new and existing clients. “We are pleased to have Michael join us and expect that his contribution will be significant in growing our capability to serve the needs of the housing market through CPS’ unique approach to asset management,” said Steve Ozonian, chief real estate officer of Carrington Holding Co. At Stewart Asset Recovery, Harris was responsible for day-to-day operations, including business development, product and service enhancements, and the vendor network. He has more than 18 years of experience in the real estate industry with a diversified marketing and management background, including experience in the financing, mortgage servicing and government industries. Santa Ana, Calif.-based CPS manages properties using a “boots-on-the-ground” approach, including a single point of contact for vendor management that allows multiple strategies to be deployed simultaneously — ranging from rental to REO and short sale management. Carrington focuses in bank-owned properties. Write to Kerry Curry. Follow her on Twitter @communicatorKLC.