Fathom Holdings, PLACE make C-suite appointments
Adam Rothstein and Daniel Weinmann succeed Marco Fregenal as Fathom’s interim CEO and CFO. Plus, PLACE appoints chief strategy officer; JP Piccinini joins Real.
Updated June 18, 2026
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