Sachem Capital Corp. Announces Appointment of John E. Warch, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer

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Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE American: SACH) has appointed John E. Warch, CPA, as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2022. Warch brings over 40 years of corporate finance expertise, having previously served as CFO and Senior VP at Four Springs Capital Trust. CEO John Villano expressed optimism about Warch's extensive experience in corporate finance, anticipating positive contributions to the company’s growth. Sachem Capital specializes in securing first mortgage loans for real estate investors, focusing on Connecticut properties.

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• Appointment of John E. Warch enhances leadership with substantial finance experience.
• Warch's prior leadership roles in the REIT sector may bring strategic advantages.

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• Transition may lead to temporary disruptions during the adjustment period.

BRANFORD, Conn., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE American: SACH) announced today the appointment of John E. Warch, CPA, as the Company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2022. John Villano, CPA, who previously served as both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Warch is a seasoned industry executive, with over 40 years of corporate finance and accounting experience. Prior to joining Sachem, from 2013-2022, Mr. Warch served as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Four Springs Capital Trust, a privately held real estate investment trust (REIT) in the commercial real estate market, where he was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial infrastructure of the REIT, managing financial reporting, and implementing internal controls and procedures. Prior to that, he was a senior consultant at David Landau & Associates, LLC, where he advised real estate clients on Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance testing and internal controls, as well as interfacing with external auditors. Mr. Warch also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at CapLease, Inc., a publicly held REIT, where his responsibilities included financial and SEC reporting, compliance, management reporting, and accounting oversight. He has also held senior financial positions at Capital Trust Inc., Falcon Financial Investment Trust, ICON Capital Corporation, Fintek, Inc., and Charter Financial, Inc. Mr. Warch is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. in Finance from St. John’s University and a B.S. in Accounting from St. John’s University.

John Villano, CPA, Chief Executive Officer of Sachem Capital Corp., stated, “We are delighted to welcome John to the senior leadership team at Sachem, which comes at an ideal time given our rapid growth. We look forward to benefitting from his extensive experience in all aspects of corporate finance and reporting, having served more than 20 years within the REIT industry. We look forward to John’s contributions in supporting our continued, profitable growth.”

About Sachem Capital Corp.

Sachem Capital Corp. specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of first mortgage loans. It offers short-term (i.e., three years or less) secured, non­banking loans (sometimes referred to as “hard money” loans) to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation, or improvement of properties located primarily in Connecticut. The company does not lend to owner occupants. The company’s primary underwriting criteria is a conservative loan to value ratio. The properties securing the company’s loans are generally classified as residential or commercial real estate and, typically, are held for resale or investment. Each loan is secured by a first mortgage lien on real estate. Each loan is also personally guaranteed by the principal(s) of the borrower, which guaranty may be collaterally secured by a pledge of the guarantor’s interest in the borrower. The company also makes opportunistic real estate purchases apart from its lending activities. The company believes that it qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes and has elected to be taxed as a REIT beginning with its 2017 tax year.

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FAQ

Who is the new CFO of Sachem Capital?

John E. Warch, CPA, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Sachem Capital Corp.

When did John E. Warch start at Sachem Capital?

John E. Warch began his role as CFO on August 1, 2022.

What is John Warch's background?

John Warch has over 40 years of experience in corporate finance, previously serving as CFO at Four Springs Capital Trust.

How might the new CFO impact Sachem Capital's future?

Given Warch's extensive experience in corporate finance, he is expected to contribute positively to Sachem's growth and financial management.