President
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
875 Concourse Pkwy S
Ste 200
Maitland, FL 32751-6117
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, Association, Nominating Committee, Underwriters Section, Officers, Steering Committee of GAC
Mary O'Donnell
CEO/PresidentWestcor Land Title Insurance Company
875 Concourse Pkwy S
Ste 200
Maitland, FL 32751-6117
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, Association, Nominating Committee, Underwriters Section, Officers, Steering Committee of GAC
President-Elect
Orange Coast Title Company
1551 N Tustin Ave
Ste 300
Santa Ana, CA 92705-8638
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Executive Committee, Data Privacy Taskforce, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Officers, Planning Committee, Steering Committee of GAC, Title Action Network Committee
Bill Burding NTP
EVP/General CounselOrange Coast Title Company
1551 N Tustin Ave
Ste 300
Santa Ana, CA 92705-8638
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Executive Committee, Data Privacy Taskforce, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Officers, Planning Committee, Steering Committee of GAC, Title Action Network Committee
Treasurer
First American Title Insurance Company
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707-5913
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Officers, Underwriter Section Executive Committee
Don Kennedy
SVP, National Agency DivisionFirst American Title Insurance Company
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707-5913
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Officers, Underwriter Section Executive Committee
Chair, Finance Committee
DCA Title
1250 N Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN 55033-1519
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., ALTA Registry Committee, Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Task Force, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, Minnesota Land Title Association, Officers, Planning Committee, State Executives, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm
Richard H. Welshons
PresidentDCA Title
1250 N Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN 55033-1519
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., ALTA Registry Committee, Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Task Force, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, Minnesota Land Title Association, Officers, Planning Committee, State Executives, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm
Chair, A&A Section
Rattikin Title Company
201 Main St
Ste 800
Fort Worth, TX 76102-3132
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., ALTA Registry Committee, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, Officers, Planning Committee
Jack Rattikin III
Pres & Chief Executive OfficerRattikin Title Company
201 Main St
Ste 800
Fort Worth, TX 76102-3132
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., ALTA Registry Committee, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, Officers, Planning Committee
Chair, Und Section
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company - Central Title Group Ops.
400 2nd Ave S
Fl 7
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2406
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Homeowner Outreach Program Committee, Officers, Planning Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee
Daniel M. Wold
Executive Vice PresidentOld Republic National Title Insurance Company - Central Title Group Ops.
400 2nd Ave S
Fl 7
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2406
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Homeowner Outreach Program Committee, Officers, Planning Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee
Representatives, A&A Section
Olympic Peninsula Title Co.
403 S Peabody St
Port Angeles, WA 98362-3210
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, Information Security Committee, Title Action Network Committee, Title Industry Political Action Comm.
Maureen Pfaff WTP, NTP
President / CEOOlympic Peninsula Title Co.
403 S Peabody St
Port Angeles, WA 98362-3210
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, Information Security Committee, Title Action Network Committee, Title Industry Political Action Comm.
Representatives, A&A Section
Western Title Company, LLC - Main/Kietzke Branch
5390 Kietzke Ln
Ste 101
Reno, NV 89511-2302
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Taskforce, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, State Executives, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm
Sylvia A. Smith-Turk
PresidentWestern Title Company, LLC - Main/Kietzke Branch
5390 Kietzke Ln
Ste 101
Reno, NV 89511-2302
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Taskforce, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, State Executives, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm
Representatives, Und Section
Agents National Title Insurance Company
1207 W Broadway
Ste C
Columbia, MO 65203-2125
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Reinsurance Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm, Title Action Network Committee, Title Industry Political Action Comm., Underwriter Section Executive Committee
David Townsend MTP, NTP
President, CEOAgents National Title Insurance Company
1207 W Broadway
Ste C
Columbia, MO 65203-2125
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Reinsurance Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm, Title Action Network Committee, Title Industry Political Action Comm., Underwriter Section Executive Committee
Representatives, Und Section
Fidelity National Title Group
38701 7 Mile Rd
Ste 260
Livonia, MI 48152-3965
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm, Title Counsel Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee
Robert J. Wineman
Exec.VP, Agency Division ManagerFidelity National Title Group
38701 7 Mile Rd
Ste 260
Livonia, MI 48152-3965
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm, Title Counsel Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee
Immediate Past President
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC
PO Box 123
700 Huger St, Ste 102
Columbia, SC 29202-0123
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Task Force, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, National Title Professional Program Council, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Our Values Committee, Planning Committee, Talent Committee
Cynthia D. Blair NTP
Attorney/MemberBlair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC
PO Box 123
700 Huger St, Ste 102
Columbia, SC 29202-0123
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Task Force, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, National Title Professional Program Council, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Our Values Committee, Planning Committee, Talent Committee
Staff
American Land Title Association
1800 M St NW
Ste 300 South
Washington, DC 20036-5802
Phone: 202-296-3671 x234
Fax: 202-223-5843
E-mail: chorner@alta.org
Cornelia M. Horner CMP
Chief Operating OfficerAmerican Land Title Association
1800 M St NW
Ste 300 South
Washington, DC 20036-5802
Phone: 202-296-3671 x234
Fax: 202-223-5843
E-mail: chorner@alta.org
Staff
American Land Title Association
1800 M St NW
Ste 300 South
Washington, DC 20036-5802
Phone: 202-296-3671 x218
Fax: 202-223-5843
E-mail: dtomb@alta.org
Diane Tomb
Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Land Title Association
1800 M St NW
Ste 300 South
Washington, DC 20036-5802
Phone: 202-296-3671 x218
Fax: 202-223-5843
E-mail: dtomb@alta.org
ALTA Governance: Bylaws & Mission
The ALTA Bylaws set out the structure and governance of the American Land Title Association. Article II of the Bylaws sets out the Objects and Purposes of the Association and this remains our mission today:
The objects and purposes of the Association are these:
- To promote the safe and efficient transfer of ownership of, and interest in, real property within the free enterprise system.
- To provide information and education to consumers; to those who regulate, supervise, or enact legislation affecting the land title industry; to its members; and to affiliated state, district, territorial, provincial, regional, and international associations.
- To maintain liaison with users of the products and services provided by its members and with government.
- To maintain professional standards and ethics.
- To provide assistance to affiliated associations.
