President

Daniel M. Wold

Executive Vice President
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company - Central Title Group Ops.
400 2nd Ave S
Fl 7
Minneapolis, MN   55401-2406
Committees Served: Association Audit Committee, Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating Committee, Association, Nominating Committee, Underwriters Section, Officers

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Daniel M. Wold is executive vice president of industry relations and strategic initiatives, and corporate secretary for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. He is a member of the company’s executive leadership team. In his current role, he monitors and advises on national developments affecting the title insurance industry. Dan also assists with strategic initiatives relating to developments impacting Old Republic due to changes and challenges confronting the Industry. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and various committees, Dan is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and its Bankruptcy Section.

President-Elect

Jack Rattikin III

Pres & Chief Executive Officer
Rattikin Title Company
201 Main St
Ste 800
Fort Worth, TX   76102-3132
Committees Served: ALTA Registry Committee, Association Audit Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Work Group, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Officers, Planning Committee, Public Affairs Steering Committee

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As a professional of the title insurance business for over 30 years, Jack Rattikin III is president and chief executive officer of Rattikin Title Company based in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and several committees, Jack previously served as president and a member of the Board of Directors for the Texas Land Title Association. Jack has a long track record of service to the community at large through active participation in a wide variety of civic, educational, political, charitable, philanthropic and arts organizations.

Treasurer

David Townsend MTP, NTP

President, CEO
Agents National Title Insurance Company
1207 W Broadway
Ste C
Columbia, MO   65203-2125
Committees Served: Association Audit Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, National Title Professional Program Council, Officers, Research & Analytics Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Committee, Title Industry Political Action Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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David Townsend MTP, NTP is president and chief executive officer of Agents National Title Insurance Company. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and various committees, David is a member of the American and Missouri bar associations as well as multiple state land title associations.

He teaches Title Insurance Practice at the University of Missouri School of Law and is the author of the Missouri Bar Insurance Practice Series: "Title Insurance." Named the Missouri Land Title Young Title Professional for 2009, David earned ALTA's National Title Professional designation in 2013.

Chair, Finance Committee

Quinn H. Stufflebeam

Chief Executive Officer
Title Financial Corporation
PO Box 580
195 S Broadway St
Blackfoot, ID   83221-0580
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Association Audit Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Officers, Planning Committee

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Following in his father's footsteps, Quinn Stufflebeam began working in the family business at a young age. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Management from the University of Utah and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, Quinn returned to manage a county office in Twin Falls, Idaho. He went on to become the Idaho state president and currently serves as chief executive officer of Title Financial Corp.

Chair, A&A Section

Richard H. Welshons

President
DCA Title
1250 N Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN   55033-1519
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., ALTA Registry Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Digital Closing Work Group, Government Affairs Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, Officers, Planning Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Committee, Title Action Network Committee

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Richard Welshons began his career in the title insurance industry in 1984 when he joined Dakota County Abstract Company—now known as DCA Title—a privately held company established by his father and grandfather. Richard was named president of the company in 1989. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and many committees, Richard has served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Land Title Association continuously since 1997. Active in his local community, Welshons has served on the Board of Directors for multiple organizations.

Chair, Und Section

Don Kennedy

SVP, National Agency Division
First American Title Insurance Company
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, CA   92707-5913
Committees Served: ALTA Registry Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Officers, Planning Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Don Kennedy is senior vice president of the national agency division for First American Title Insurance Company. Most recently, he served as vice president, area manager for First American's direct operations in Southern California and Arizona. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board, Don is a member of the California Land Title Association Board of Governors.

Representatives, A&A Section

Craig Haskins

COO
Knight Barry Title, Inc.
201 E Pittsburgh Ave
Ste 200
Milwaukee, WI   53204-4337
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Title Industry Political Action Committee

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Representatives, A&A Section

Lisa M Steele

Chief Operating Officer
Mother Lode Holding Company
1508 Eureka Rd
Ste 100
Roseville, CA   95661-2809
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Digital Closing Work Group, Government Affairs Committee, Research & Analytics Committee

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Representatives, Und Section

Joe Grealish

EVP, Fidelity National Financial
FNF Family of Companies
601 Riverside Ave
Bldg 5
Jacksonville, FL   32204-2945
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Underwriter Section Executive Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Joe Grealish is a Division manager for the Fidelity National Financial. Joe is also a past president of the Texas Land Title Association. His responsibilities include all direct operations and title plants in the Southeast United States for Fidelity National Financial.

Joe began his career with Fidelity in 1986 in San Francisco. With the exception of a short time serving a San Francisco firefighter, he has enjoyed a 32-year career with the company, serving in a wide variety of capacities including county manager of numerous operations.

Representatives, Und Section

Tara Smith

Group President, Agency Services
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
1360 Post Oak Blvd
Ste 100
Houston, TX   77056-3030
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Immediate Past President

Bill Burding NTP

EVP/General Counsel
Orange Coast Title Company
1551 N Tustin Ave
Ste 300
Santa Ana, CA   92705-8638
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Work Group, Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Work Group, Government Affairs Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Planning Committee

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Bill Burding Jr. NTP is executive vice president and general counsel for Orange Coast Title Company and its Family of Companies. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board, Bill serves on many committees including Government Affairs, Best Practices and Information Security. He earned ALTA's National Title Professional Designation in 2017 and was awarded the California Land Title Association's President's Award in 2010 and 2016 for outstanding contribution to the California title insurance industry.

Chief Executive Officer

Diane Tomb

E-Mail: dtomb@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 218
Contact Me About: ALTA Policy
Committee Liaison: Board of Governors

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Vice President of Government Affairs

Elizabeth Blosser

E-Mail: eblosser@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 212
Contact Me About: Grassroots Advocacy, PRIA, State Government Affairs, Title Action Network (TAN)
Committee Liaison: Data Privacy Task Force, Data Privacy Work Group, Digital Closing Task Force, Digital Closing Work Group, Digital Process Impact Work Group, PRIA Liaison Work Group, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Committee

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General Counsel

Steve Gottheim

E-Mail: sgottheim@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 230
Contact Me About: ALTA Best Practices, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Legal Issues
Committee Liaison: Accounting Council, NAIC Liaison Work Group, Our Values Work Group, Title Counsel Work Group, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Chief Operating Officer

Cornelia M. Horner CMP

E-Mail: chorner@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 234
Contact Me About: Marketing, Meetings, Membership
Committee Liaison: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Association Audit Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Internal Auditing Council, Investment Committee

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Senior Vice President of Public Affairs

Christopher Morton

E-Mail: cmorton@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 215
Contact Me About: Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, NAIC
Committee Liaison: Public Affairs Steering Committee

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Chris Morton is the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for the American Land Title Association (ALTA) a national trade association representing title insurance companies, title and settlement agents, independent abstracters, title searchers and real estate attorneys who protect real property owners and mortgage lenders against losses from defects in titles. A member of the organization's Executive Team, Morton leads ALTA's policy development, political engagement and lobbying strategy. Working closely with senior leaders across the association and industry who engage in coalitions, campaigns and strategic communications, his goal is to promote and enhance the title industry's role in protecting consumers in the efficient and secure transfer of real estate.

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Kelly Lyn Romeo CAE

E-Mail: kelly@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 224
Contact Me About: ALTA Database, ALTA Technology & Support, ALTA Registry, ALTA Standard Policy Forms, ALTA/NSPS Land Surveys, Education Products
Committee Liaison: Bylaws Committee, CISO Council, Industry Business Steering Committee, Information Security Work Group

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Vice President

Jeremy Yohe

E-Mail: jyohe@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 328
Contact Me About: Media Liaison, Public Relations, TitleNews Magazine, Website

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