MortgageDocs, a notary and attorney signing service company, has recently strengthened its executive team. The Orange County company hired Stephen Muller as its Chief Financial Officer and Jeff Gardner as its Director of Business Development. These appointments are part of a repositioning of the company following an investment from Newport Investment Associates (NIA) in 2012.“For the past six months we have been laying the foundation for focused and strategic growth which will be supported by the two new leaders on our team,” said Burt Campbell MortgageDocs LLC’s president and chief executive officer. “We are excited to welcome Steve and Jeff into their new executive roles.”

Muller is a CPA with more than 25 years of experience in finance and accounting. Muller will be part of the strategic and business leadership with direct responsibility and oversight of the financial operations of the company. Prior to joining MortgageDocs, he held executive positions in prominent real estate companies in Orange County including Koll Development Co. and Catellus Residential Group. Muller started his career working for the KPMG accounting firm after graduating from USC.

“It is an exciting time for MortgageDocs,” Muller said. “With the recent capital infusion from Newport Investment Associates, additions to the executive team and the upgrades made to the SignSTAT notary management system, the company is well positioned for the coming growth.”

Gardner has served in a business development role for the past 10 years with Stewart Title, McMonigle Financial Group, Arch Bay Mortgage and Arch Bay Capital. Previously, Gardner spent 21 years in professional baseball as a major league player with the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos as well as a major league advance scout and minor league manager within the San Diego Padres organization.

“MortgageDocs has quickly become a leader in the signing service arena and I’m excited to push this demand to new heights,” Gardner said. “I look forward to working with both Steve and Burt to help MortgageDocs reach its goals.”