We are pleased to recognize the dedicated professionals at Old Republic Title who represent our Company by serving on American Land Title Association (ALTA) committees.
As the national trade association and voice of our industry, ALTA plays a vital role in shaping the future of the title industry and influencing policies that impact it most. ALTA’s member-only committees are the heart and soul of the association. They provide opportunities for participants to network, share their knowledge, advance best practices and help educate others about the industry’s work in protecting property rights.
Executive Board
David Scott, Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC), and Business Development Manager for National Agency Services, was recently elected to serve a three-year term on ALTA’s Title Insurance Underwriter Section Executive Committee. In this role, David will help the committee with its goals of identifying resources that members can use to run their business successfully, attracting new talent and fostering increased employee engagement and retention. He will also help identify training and education resources to assist members in a changing environment.
David also currently serves as Co-Chair of ALTA’s Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee, a group he advocated for and played a significant role in creating. He also is a member of ALTA’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as its Membership and Talent committees.
Groups & Committees
The following Old Republic Title employees also currently serve in various leadership roles for ALTA:
Employee Name |
ORT Title |
ALTA Committee(s) |
Allen, Branden |
Underwriting Counsel |
Native American Lands Work Group |
Baker, Robert |
SVP of ORNTIC, Deputy General Counsel, Claims |
Forms Committee |
Bland, Heather |
VP of ORNTIC, Senior Underwriting Counsel, Commercial |
ALTA/NSPS Land Survey Work Group, Forms Committee, Title Counsel Work Group |
Blitenthal, Ron |
SVP of ORNTIC, Chief Regulatory Counsel |
Government Affairs Committee, NAIC Liaison Work Group, State Legislative Regulatory Action Committee |
Bluhm, Jeffery |
EVP of ORNTIC, Executive Liaison the Fund |
Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Work Group, TIPAC Committee, Title Action Network Committee |
Buse, Christopher |
SVP of ORNTIC, CISO |
Information Security Work Group |
Chiarello, Kevin |
EVP of ORNTIC, General Counsel |
ALTA Amicus Committee |
Davis, Larry |
SVP of ORNTIC, Director of Internal Audit |
Internal Auditing Council |
Gibbons, Wendy |
SVP of ORNTIC, Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel |
Forms Committee, Government Affairs Committee, State Legislative Regulatory Action Committee |
Greenberg, Jennifer |
VP of ORNTIC, Agency Marketing Strategy Manager |
Marketing Work Group, Talent Committee |
Hansen, Melissa |
Agency Account Executive Audit Officer |
Membership Committee |
Hiebert, Chris |
SVP of ORNTIC, Chief Accounting Officer |
Accounting Council |
Hill, Warren |
VP of ORNTIC, New Mexico State Underwriter |
Native American Lands Work Group, State Legislative Regulatory Action Committee |
Holt, John |
VP of ORNTIC, Regional Claims Manager, Rocky Mountain Region |
Government Affairs Committee, State Legislative Regulatory Action Committee, Title Action Network Committee |
Ikegami, Jane |
VP of ORNTIC, Regulatory Counsel |
NAIC Liaison Work Group, State Legislative Regulatory Action Committee |
Joseph, Dione |
Commercial Underwriter |
ALTA/NSPS Land Survey Work Group, State Legislative Regulatory Action Committee, Membership Committee, Government Affairs Committee, DEI Advisory Council |
Kennovin, Sharron |
Agency Representative |
Marketing Work Group |
May, Heather |
VP of ORNTIC, Deputy General Counsel, ORTTC |
Digital Closing Work Group |
McGrath, Roy |
SVP of ORTC, Managing Underwriter, Chief Regional Underwriter |
Native American Lands Work Group |
Murphy, Melissa |
VP of ORNTIC; EVP of ATFS (The Fund), Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel |
Best Practices Work Group, State Legislative Regulatory Action Committee, Data Privacy Work Group, Digital Closing Work Group, Government Affairs Committee |
Rowe, Todd |
SVP of ORNTIC, Division Counsel, ETD |
Title Counsel Work Group, Government Affairs Committee |
Russick, Jim |
VP of ORNTIC, Regulatory Counsel |
Forms Committee, Title Counsel Work Group |
Shiel, Sam |
VP of ORNTIC, National Underwriting Counsel, Corporate |
Native American Lands Work Group, Title Counsel Work Group |
Thompson, Cory |
AVP of ORNTIC, Ohio State Agency Manager |
Membership Committee |
Tjaden, Steve |
SVP of ORNTIC, Chief Privacy Officer |
Government Affairs Committee, Data Privacy Work Group, Digital Process Impact Work Group |
Updegraff, John |
SVP of ORNTIC, General Counsel, CTD, SW Region Legal Manager |
Forms Committee |
Wells, Michael |
VP of ORNTIC, Senior Manager Internal Audit |
Internal Auditing Council |
Wold, Daniel |
EVP of ORNTIC, Industry Relations & Strategic Initiatives |
Government Affairs Committee |
Yeager, Brooks |
SVP of ORNTIC; President, Old Republic Title Tech Companies |
Digital Closing Work Group, Digital Process Impact Work Group |
“With the support of leadership, the time and energy these employees invest as ALTA committee members help ensure that ORT remains at the forefront of industry developments,” says Carolyn Monroe, President & CEO, Old Republic National Title Holding Company. “Thanks to each employee for their thought leadership and influence. Their dedication and contributions make us proud.”