Executive Change: Coast Professional Announces David Den Houten as Chief Compliance Officer

Coast Professional, Inc. (Coast) has promoted David Den Houten to Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Den Houten has served as Coast’s Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel since late 2013. He has been responsible for spearheading the organization’s ongoing efforts to maintain its extensive compliance and licensing requirements, as well as managing the legal aspects of the company.

The announcement was made by Brian Davis, CEO of Coast. “David’s expertise has been an invaluable addition to Coast, and his innovative thinking will continue to aid the growth and strategic direction of our firm,” said Mr. Davis. “His formidable understanding of the legal issues that affect the collections industry has only enhanced our commitment to our clients, helping Coast deliver ethically sound, borrower-friendly collection programs to the hundreds of higher education clients that rely on Coast to recover their debts.”

Mr. Den Houten has more than 14 years of experience as an attorney in the collection industry, and is an expert in the complexities of compliance. He has built a reputation in the industry for his expertise in overseeing corporate compliance.