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Porch Group Appoints Sean Kell to Board of Directors as Independent Director
Porch Group, Inc. (“Porch” or “the Company”), a leading vertical software company reinventing the home services industry, announced today that Sean Kell will be appointed to its Board of Directors, effective March 17, 2022. Javier Saade and Chris Terrill simultaneously concluded, effective upon Kell’s appointment, their service on Porch’s Board given additional external responsibilities. As part of the Board update, the independent Board members appointed Regi Vengalil, currently Chair of the Mergers and Acquisition Committee of the Board, as the Company’s Lead Independent Director.
“We are pleased to welcome Sean– a highly qualified addition that will further strengthen our board,” said Porch Founder, Chairman and CEO Matt Ehrlichman. “As CEO of Blue Nile and A Place for Mom, Sean brings significant operational and marketing experience that we believe will be additive to our team and strategy. His input will help us deliver our strategy and drive sustained growth and returns.” He added, “we wish Javier and Chris the best in their endeavors, and are appreciative of their partnership to date.”
“I am grateful for my time on the Porch Board and pleased with the progress of the Company’s first year as a public company,” said Saade, former Lead Independent Director of Porch Group. “We have worked to ensure a smooth transition and I am confident Regi is well positioned to help guide the company into its next phase of growth.”
Vengalil added, “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.”
Kell will serve on the Compensation and Mergers and Acquisitions Committees and is designated as a Class I director. Complete information about current Board committee composition and committee chair roles appears on the Company’s Investor Relations website.
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