Redwood Trust Inc. appointed Dashiell Robinson to the newly formed role of executive vice president and promoted Collin Cochrane to CFO.

Robinson, who will start in October, will oversee the company's financial and portfolio investment functions. He will also partner with CEO Marty Hughes and President Christopher Abate in implementing the company's long-term business strategies.

Cochrane's promotion is effective Sept. 1. He has served as the company's controller and managing director since March 2013. Abate has been serving as the company's interim CFO since his promotion to president in July 2016.