HOWELL, NJ — Ira Zlotowitz, president of commercial m o r t g a g e b r o k e r a g e firm Eastern Union Funding , has named industry veteran Mark Schnurman chief sales and operating officer. With nearly 25 years of experience in the lending, investment sales and advisory sectors, he will provide overall day-to-day management of the company’s brokers, underwriters and operational teams. Schnurman will have a particular focus on recruiting, and driving talent and their use Hof Eastern Union's advanced data-driven platform that is designed to secure optimal financing for clients. Previously, he served as chief sales officer with Eastern Consolidated for five years, during which time his broker management, recruitment and training were instrumental in Eastern Consolidated’s increase in sales volume, revenue diversification and profitability.