Gene Kennedy, chief executive officer and president of the Washington state-based Land Title Co., announced his retirement after nearly 40 years with the company (39 years and 10 months to be exact). Kennedy served as the company’s president and CEO since 1991.
“My family kept me grounded throughout these 40 years," Kennedy said. "The support of the board of directors and of the numerous employees of Land Title Co. has meant a lot to me and I feel very blessed to have had the career I've had."
Land Title's board of directors elected Steve Green to fill the president/CEO position. Green has worked at Land Title for more than 26 years, including as vice president and Kitsap County manager since 1993.
Kennedy also has participated on several local boards including president of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce and as president of the Washington Land Title Association. He was a 1985 Thunderbird Award recipient, and founded the annual Bellringer Golf Classic, a charity golf tournament which has raised more than $100,000 for the Salvation Army over the last 23 years.
Land Title Co. has offices in Shelton, Belfair and Port Orchard as well as its corporate offices in Silverdale.