Onity Group Appoints Aulene Wessel as CAO Effective Feb. 23, 2026
Aulene Wessel joined Onity Group as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on Feb. 23, 2026, reporting to CFO Sean O’Neil. She will lead controllership, internal controls, audits and compliance, succeeding Francois Grunenwald, and brings experience from Truist Bank, SoFi and Silicon Valley Bank.
1. Executive Appointment
On Feb. 23, 2026, Onity Group named Aulene Wessel Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. She reports directly to Executive Vice President and CFO Sean O’Neil.
2. Role and Responsibilities
Wessel will oversee all core accounting operations including controllership, technical accounting, internal controls, audits and management of third-party service providers. She will ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations across the enterprise.
3. Professional Background
Prior to joining Onity, Wessel served as Executive Vice President and Deputy Controller at Truist Bank and led Financial Reporting and Policy at SoFi Technologies. She also held leadership roles at Silicon Valley Bank, American Express, Barclays and BDO, and holds dual accounting degrees plus Chartered Global Management Accountant certification.
4. Transition and Succession
Wessel succeeds Francois Grunenwald, who contributed over six years to the finance organization and will remain briefly to ensure a seamless handover before pursuing opportunities outside the company.