President

Don Kennedy

Managing Director, First American Title Insurance Company’s Agency Division
First American Title Insurance Company
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, CA   92707-5913
Committees Served: Association Audit Committee, Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating Committee, Association, Nominating Committee, Underwriters Section, Officers, Past Presidents, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Committee


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President-Elect

Richard H. Welshons NTP

Twin Cities Manager
The Title Team and DCA Title
1250 N Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN   55033-1519
Committees Served: Association Audit Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Officers, Planning Committee, Public Affairs Steering Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Committee, Title Action Network Committee


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Treasurer

Tara Smith

Direct Title Group Executive
First American Title Insurance Company
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, CA   92707-5913
Committees Served: Association Audit Committee, Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, Officers, Underwriter Section Executive Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee


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Chair, A&A Section

Craig Haskins

CEO and President
Knight Barry Title, Inc.
201 E Pittsburgh Ave
Ste 200
Milwaukee, WI   53204-4337
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Work Group, Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, Officers, Planning Committee, Title Industry Political Action Committee


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Chair, Und Section

David Townsend MTP, NTP

Senior Vice President
FNF Family of Companies
601 SW Riverside Ave Bldg 5
Jacksonville, FL   32204-2945
Committees Served: Association Business Steering Committee, Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, National Title Professional Program Council, Officers, Planning Committee, Title Industry Political Action Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee


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Agents & Abstracters Section Representative

Deborah S. Bailey Esq.

Managing Member
Bailey Helms Legal
300 Colonial Center Pkwy
Ste 100
Roswell, GA   30076-4892
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, DI Advisory Council, Education Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, Public Affairs Steering Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Committee


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Agents & Abstracters Section Representative

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., Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee


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Underwriters Section Representative

Scott T. Chandler CTIS, NTP

Chief Operating Officer
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
9380 Station St Ste 500
Lone Tree, CO   80124-6829
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Work Group, Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee


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Underwriters Section Representative

Donald A. O'Neill

Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer
WFG National Title Insurance Company
12909 SW 68th Pkwy Ste 350
Portland, OR   97223-8384
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Digital Process Impact Work Group, Government Affairs Committee, NAIC Liaison Work Group, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee


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Immediate Past President

Jack Rattikin III

President & CEO
Rattikin Title Company
201 Main St
Ste 800
Fort Worth, TX   76102-3132
Committees Served: ALTA/NSPS Land Survey Work Group, Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Work Group, Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Industry Business Steering Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Planning Committee


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ALTA CEO


Chief Executive Officer

Diane Tomb

E-Mail: [email protected]
Direct: 202-261-2939
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 218
Contact Me About: ALTA Policy
Committee Liaison: Board of Governors


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Meet ALTA's Professional Team


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.