ALTA Installs Haskins as President, Board for 2026-27 Year

October 15, 2026

ALTA is proud to announce its 2026-27 Board of Governors, as well as the Abstracters and Title Insurance Agents Executive and Title Insurance Underwriters Executive committees. The new slate was installed during ALTA ONE in Scottsdale, Ariz.

With more than 30 years of experience in the title insurance industry, Haskins brings a strong track record of industry leadership to the role. As president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Knight Barry Title, Haskins oversees the company’s operations and continued growth across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Florida.

Haskins has been active in ALTA leadership, including serving on the Board of Governors and as vice chair of ALTA’s Best Practices Work Group. He also has served on numerous ALTA committees and engagement groups, currently serves on the Florida Land Title Association’s board of directors and previously served as president of the Wisconsin Land Title Association.

As ALTA president, Haskins plans to focus on strengthening the association’s impact by fostering collaboration, elevating member voices and ensuring ALTA continues to deliver practical value to title professionals across the country. He is committed to helping members navigate emerging challenges, embrace new opportunities and advance the industry’s role in protecting real estate transactions and property rights.

“ALTA is at its best when members are engaged and willing to bring their ideas, experiences and perspectives to the table,” Haskins said. “My job as president is to listen, make sure members feel the value of this association and encourage more people to add their voices to the conversation. Some of the best ideas in our industry come from people who are solving problems every day in their own businesses, and I want to make sure ALTA continues to create opportunities for those ideas to be heard and put into action.”

Haskins also plans to emphasize practical solutions that reflect the changing needs of title professionals and the consumers, lenders and communities they serve. That includes continuing to evaluate how technology, fraud prevention and evolving industry practices can strengthen the way title professionals work while preserving the protections at the core of the industry.

“Craig is someone who listens closely, asks thoughtful questions and understands the day-to-day realities our members face,” said ALTA CEO Chris Morton. “He has a strong instinct for bringing people into the conversation and turning member ideas into practical solutions. That collaborative approach will be a tremendous asset as our industry continues to lean into the opportunities presented by technology and innovation to better serve consumers, strengthen fraud prevention and protect property rights.”

Board of Governors
  • President: Craig Haskins, Knight Barry Title Inc.
  • President-Elect: Tara Smith, First American Title Insurance Co.
  • Treasurer: Brian Pitman, Independence Title
  • Chair of Finance Committee: David Scott, Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
  • Agents Section Chair: Lisa M. Steele, Mother Lode Holding Co.
  • Agents Section Rep: Deborah S. Bailey Esq., Bailey Helms Legal
  • Agents Section Rep: Quinn H. Stufflebeam, Title Financial Corp.
  • Underwriters Section Chair: Mary Thomas, Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
  • Underwriters Section Rep: Steve Black CTIP, NTP, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Underwriters Section Rep: Christopher Hinton, Premier Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Immediate Past President: David A. Townsend Esq., NTP, FNF Family of Companies
Abstracters and Title Insurance Agents Executive Committee
  • Chair (may serve two, one-year terms): Lisa M. Steele, Mother Lode Holding Co. 
  • Vice-Chair (designated from section membership): Wendy Ethen, Guaranty Commercial Title Inc.
  • Secretary (designated from section membership): Brent J. Laliberte NTP, Bayou Title Inc.
  • First Year of Three-year Term: James Blair IV, Fig Title LLC
  • First Year of Three-year Term: Liz Casselman Esq. CLTP, NTP, Birmingham Title Agency
  • First Year of Three-year Term: Kelly Cohen, Cohen Closing & Title LLC
  • Second Year of Three-year Term: Deborah S. Bailey, Esq., Bailey Helms Legal
  • Second Year of Three-year Term: Brent J. Laliberte NTP, Bayou Title Inc.                 
  • Second Year of Three-year Term: Laura Dishman, Grand River Abstract & Title Co.
  • Third Year of Three-year Term: Wendy Ethen, Guaranty Commercial Title Inc.
  • Third Year of Three-year Term: Quinn H. Stufflebeam, Title Financial Corp.
  • Third Year of Three-year Term: John Williams, Bluegrass Land Title LLC 
  • Board Rep (from section): Deborah S. Bailey, Esq., Bailey Helms Legal
  • Board Rep (from section): Quinn H. Stufflebeam, Title Financial Corp.
  • Treasurer: Brian Pitman, Independence Title
Title Insurance Underwriters Executive Committee
  • Chair (may serve two, one-year terms): Mary Thomas, Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
  • Vice-Chair (designated from section membership): Michael O’Neal, First American Title Insurance Co.
  • Secretary (designated from section membership): Jody Rogow, Rocket Title Insurance Co.
  • First Year of Three-year Term: Steve Black CTIP, NTP, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
  • First Year of Three-year Term: Christopher Hinton, Premier Land Title Insurance Co.
  • First Year of Three-year Term: Stan H. Hunter II, FNF Family of Companies
  • Second Year of Three-year Term: Jody Rogow, Rocket Title Insurance Co.               
  • Second Year of Three-year Term: Val Grandin, Alliant National Title Insurance Co.             
  • Second Year of Three-year Term: Michael Trowbridge, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Third Year of Three-year Term: William Rossi, Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
  • Third Year of Three-year Term: Anthony Lombardi Esq., CATIC
  • Third Year of Three-year Term: Michael O’Neal, First American Title Insurance Co.
  • Board Rep (from section): Steve Black, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Board Rep (from section): Christopher Hinton, Premier Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Chair of Finance Committee: David Scott, Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.

 


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