SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that Jonathan Stewart has been appointed as the new director of the Utah Division of Real Estate effective Aug. 22. Commerce deputy director, Thad LeVar, will act as interim director until Stewart’s starts.
Former director Deanna Sabey stepped down after two years to develop a law practice in the private sector.
Stewart has previously worked as an investigator with the Utah Division of Securities and the Division of Consumer Protection, where he investigated fraud cases involving consumer deception, securities and real estate fraud. In his role as investigator, Stewart also prepared evidence for criminal filings and assisted joint investigations with the FBI, SEC and IRS.