Stewart has named Gary Bernier senior vice president of Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and district manager of New England, the company announced.
Bernier will be responsible for agency operations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, Stewart said.
“Gary is a great addition to our district manager team and his contribution will help accelerate our growth in New England," Stewart Group President Patrick Beall said in a release. “We're pleased to have him in this expanded role and look forward to his continued success.”
Bernier has more than 22 years of real estate industry experience. He has been part of Stewart since 2004, most recently as vice president, Stewart Agency Services Manager for New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont and underwriting counsel for New Hampshire and Maine.
His background also includes providing counsel to numerous corporations and municipalities and serving as a special assistant U.S. attorney. He is a past president of the New England Land Title Association.