Taj S. Bindra (44) joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in November 2006. Previously, Mr. Bindra served as an Executive Vice President of Washington Mutual with responsibility over its mortgage banking finance, capital markets and servicing operations, a position he held from November 2004 until April 2006. Mr. Bindra was employed by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. from May 1993 until November 2004, most recently serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Chase Home Finance. Mr. Bindra started at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. after serving as a Senior Manager with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Bindra serves on the executive committee of the William E. Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and accounting from the University of Delhi in Delhi, India and a master's degree in finance and accounting from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. |