The Ellington Financial Team

Ellington Financial is led by a board of directors and a seasoned team of officers, with extensive experience in the mortgage securities and loan businesses, including both buy side and sell side experience.



Board of Directors
Ronald Simon
Chairman of the Board of Directors (Independent Director)
Laurence Penn
Chief Executive Officer & President, Director
Edward  Resendez
Board Member (Independent Director)
Lisa Mumford
Board Member (Independent Director)
Stephen J. Dannhauser
Board Member (Independent Director)




Officers
Laurence Penn
Chief Executive Officer & President, Director
Michael Vranos
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Mark Tecotzky
Co-Chief Investment Officer
JR  Herlihy
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Margolis
General Counsel
Chris Smernoff
Chief Accounting Officer
Alaael-Deen Shilleh
Associate General Counsel and Secretary