President

Jack Rattikin III

President & CEO
Rattikin Title Company
201 Main St
Ste 800
Fort Worth, TX   76102-3132
Committees Served: Association Audit Committee, Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Officers

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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.

President-Elect

Don Kennedy

Managing Director, First American Agency
First American Title Insurance Company
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, CA   92707-5913
Committees Served: ALTA Registry Committee, Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating Committee, Association, Nominating Committee, Underwriters Section, Officers, Public Affairs Steering 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.

Treasurer

Tara Smith

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

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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

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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

Manager
The Title Team and DCA Title
1250 N Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN   55033-1519
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Officers, 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

David Townsend MTP, NTP

President, CEO
Agents National Title Insurance Company
1207 W Broadway
Ste C
Columbia, MO   65203-2125
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, National Title Professional Program Council, Officers, Title Industry Political Action 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.

Agents & Abstracters Section Representative

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, Best Practices Work Group, Board of Governors, Industry Business Steering Committee, Title Industry Political Action Committee

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Craig’s initial areas of expertise focused on title insurance and complicated closings but now he spends most of his time growing and managing Knight Barry Title’s offices in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida and Texas. In his 25+ years in the title business, he has served as the President of the Wisconsin Land Title Association and is a current member of the ALTA Board of Governors.

Agents & Abstracters Section Representative

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, Bylaws Committee, Digital Closing Work Group, Research & Analytics Committee

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Underwriters Section Representative

Scott T. Chandler CTIS, NTP

Chief Operating Officer
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
1873 S Bellaire St Ste 630
Denver, CO   80222-4353
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Work Group, Board of Governors, Underwriter Section Executive Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Underwriters Section Representative

Joe Grealish

President, 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.

Immediate Past President

Daniel M. Wold

Executive Vice President
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
11055 Wayzata Blvd Ste 250
Minnetonka, MN   55305-1574
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Work Group, Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, Nominating Committee, Association, Nominating Committee, Underwriters Section

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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.

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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Diane Tomb is Chief Executive Officer of the American Land Title Association (ALTA), a national trade association representing more than 6,000 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. In this role, Tomb leads an organization focused on providing advocacy, education, networking, and standards for an industry that operates in every county in the United States.

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, 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, ALTA Amicus Committee, 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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Chief People Officer

Theresa McDermott

E-Mail: tmcdermott@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 329
Contact Me About: Human Resources

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Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Chief Advocacy Officer

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, Research & Analytics Committee

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Vice President of Government Affairs

Emily Tryon

E-Mail: etryon@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 241
Contact Me About: Federal Legislation
Committee Liaison: GAC, Steering Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Native American Lands Work Group

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Vice President of Communications

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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