{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"146985","rtpr_id":"nBw7FB6Wka-20260917","ticker":"BANC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BANC","BKKT","RITM"],"title":"Rithm Capital Appoints Ann DeVries as Head of Investor Relations","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-17T21:18:00.086Z","article_body":"Rithm Capital Appoints Ann DeVries as Head of Investor Relations\n\nExperienced IR leader to support the continued growth of Rithm’s asset\nmanagement business and its operating companies\n\nRithm Capital Corp. (NYSE: RITM, “Rithm” or the “Company”), a global\nalternative asset manager, today announced that Ann DeVries has joined the\nfirm as Head of Investor Relations.\n\nIn this role, Ms. DeVries will lead the development and execution of Rithm’s\ninvestor relations strategy, overseeing engagement with current and\nprospective shareholders and the sell-side analyst community. Working closely\nwith senior leadership and teams across the platform, she will communicate the\nCompany’s business model, financial performance and long-term growth\npriorities.\n\n“Ann’s appointment reflects the continued momentum of our integrated\nplatform and the growing interest we are seeing from shareholders and\nthird-party investors in understanding how our asset management business and\noperating companies work together,” said Michael Nierenberg, Chief Executive\nOfficer of Rithm. “Her strong experience leading IR functions and deep\nrelationship network will be instrumental as we strengthen our dialogue with\nthe investment community and articulate how Rithm’s integrated platform and\nowner-operator advantage supports our strategy and growth. We are excited to\nadd yet another seasoned professional to our extraordinary leadership team.”\n\nMs. DeVries brings more than 25 years of experience across investor relations\nand strategic finance. Most recently, she served as Head of Strategic Finance\nand Investor Relations at Banc of California (NYSE: BANC), where she led the\nbank’s investor relations efforts and partnered with senior management on\nstrategic initiatives, financial analysis, and corporate planning. Before\nthat, she served as Head of Investor Relations at Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT), where\nshe built the investor relations function from the ground up in its first\nyears as a public company. Earlier in her career, Ms. DeVries spent 16 years\nat JPMorgan Chase, serving in a variety of senior roles across investment\nbanking, corporate finance, and investor relations.\n\n“I am thrilled to join Rithm at this exciting inflection point. The firm’s\nfast-growing asset management business, combined with its scaled operating\ncompanies, sets it apart from other alternative managers,” said Ms. DeVries.\n“I look forward to helping the investment community understand how Rithm’s\ncapabilities reinforce one another, deepening the firm’s relationships with\nexisting partners, and contributing to its next chapter of growth.”\n\nAbout Rithm Capital\n\nRithm Capital Corp. is a global alternative asset manager with significant\nexperience managing credit and real estate assets. Rithm’s integrated\nplatform spans asset-based finance, residential and commercial real estate\nlending, mortgage servicing rights, and structured credit. Through platforms\nincluding Elecor Properties, Newrez, Genesis Capital, Sculptor Capital\nManagement, and Crestline Investors, Rithm employs a unique owner-operator\nmodel to drive value for shareholders and investors. For more information,\nvisit www.rithmcap.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rithmcap.com&esheet=54606543&newsitemid=20260917211851&lan=en-US&anchor=www.rithmcap.com&index=1&md5=c1b3a1d841b05a95a6552cfa10f9db47)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917211851/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917211851/en/)\n\nMedia\n\nJonathan Gasthalter/Sam Cohen\n\nGasthalter & Co.\n\n212-257-4170\n\nrithm@gasthalter.com (mailto:rithm@gasthalter.com)\n\nInvestors\n\nInvestor Relations\n\n(212) 850-7770\n\nir@rithmcap.com (mailto:ir@rithmcap.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7FB6Wka-20260917","title":"Rithm Capital Appoints Ann DeVries as Head of Investor Relations","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"BANC","created":"2026-09-17T21:18:00.086Z","tickers":["BANC","BKKT","RITM"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Rithm Capital Appoints Ann DeVries as Head of Investor Relations\n\nExperienced IR leader to support the continued growth of Rithm’s asset\nmanagement business and its operating companies\n\nRithm Capital Corp. (NYSE: RITM, “Rithm” or the “Company”), a global\nalternative asset manager, today announced that Ann DeVries has joined the\nfirm as Head of Investor Relations.\n\nIn this role, Ms. DeVries will lead the development and execution of Rithm’s\ninvestor relations strategy, overseeing engagement with current and\nprospective shareholders and the sell-side analyst community. Working closely\nwith senior leadership and teams across the platform, she will communicate the\nCompany’s business model, financial performance and long-term growth\npriorities.\n\n“Ann’s appointment reflects the continued momentum of our integrated\nplatform and the growing interest we are seeing from shareholders and\nthird-party investors in understanding how our asset management business and\noperating companies work together,” said Michael Nierenberg, Chief Executive\nOfficer of Rithm. “Her strong experience leading IR functions and deep\nrelationship network will be instrumental as we strengthen our dialogue with\nthe investment community and articulate how Rithm’s integrated platform and\nowner-operator advantage supports our strategy and growth. We are excited to\nadd yet another seasoned professional to our extraordinary leadership team.”\n\nMs. DeVries brings more than 25 years of experience across investor relations\nand strategic finance. Most recently, she served as Head of Strategic Finance\nand Investor Relations at Banc of California (NYSE: BANC), where she led the\nbank’s investor relations efforts and partnered with senior management on\nstrategic initiatives, financial analysis, and corporate planning. Before\nthat, she served as Head of Investor Relations at Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT), where\nshe built the investor relations function from the ground up in its first\nyears as a public company. Earlier in her career, Ms. DeVries spent 16 years\nat JPMorgan Chase, serving in a variety of senior roles across investment\nbanking, corporate finance, and investor relations.\n\n“I am thrilled to join Rithm at this exciting inflection point. The firm’s\nfast-growing asset management business, combined with its scaled operating\ncompanies, sets it apart from other alternative managers,” said Ms. DeVries.\n“I look forward to helping the investment community understand how Rithm’s\ncapabilities reinforce one another, deepening the firm’s relationships with\nexisting partners, and contributing to its next chapter of growth.”\n\nAbout Rithm Capital\n\nRithm Capital Corp. is a global alternative asset manager with significant\nexperience managing credit and real estate assets. Rithm’s integrated\nplatform spans asset-based finance, residential and commercial real estate\nlending, mortgage servicing rights, and structured credit. Through platforms\nincluding Elecor Properties, Newrez, Genesis Capital, Sculptor Capital\nManagement, and Crestline Investors, Rithm employs a unique owner-operator\nmodel to drive value for shareholders and investors. For more information,\nvisit www.rithmcap.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rithmcap.com&esheet=54606543&newsitemid=20260917211851&lan=en-US&anchor=www.rithmcap.com&index=1&md5=c1b3a1d841b05a95a6552cfa10f9db47)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917211851/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917211851/en/)\n\nMedia\n\nJonathan Gasthalter/Sam Cohen\n\nGasthalter & Co.\n\n212-257-4170\n\nrithm@gasthalter.com (mailto:rithm@gasthalter.com)\n\nInvestors\n\nInvestor Relations\n\n(212) 850-7770\n\nir@rithmcap.com (mailto:ir@rithmcap.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-17T21:18:00.128535745Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789679880128},"received_at":"2026-09-17T21:18:00.182Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917211851/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"135817","press_release_id":"146985","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Banks","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Rithm Capital Corp. 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