Landtrust National Title Services Corp. has added three industry veterans to its commercial title insurance team, the company announced.
The Chicago-based company said Kimberly Fields was hired as vice president of title operations and senior underwriter, Ronald Babos was hired as vice president of sales and Kerri McGee was hired as title officer and underwriter.
“With the higher velocity of commercial closings we have completed this year, we’re thrilled to add these top-notch industry leaders to the team,” President Warren Habib said in a release.
“Kim and Ron have a long history of successfully managing complex and multifaceted commercial transactions. Kerri has incredible in-depth knowledge of the title industry and is known for her efficiency in the closing process,” Habib said. “These three new hires really help us gain market share in the competitive commercial closing arena.”
Landtrust said Fields has more than 10 years of experience in the commercial and residential title insurance industry. Most recently, she held positions at Old Republic Title and First American Title in their national commercial divisions.
“Just as the commercial real estate industry has continued to experience record sales and transactions across multiple sectors, so, too, has Landtrust’s commercial title insurance business been on a steady trajectory,” Fields said. “It’s a very exciting time for commercial title insurance and it’s a privilege to join such an esteemed team at Landtrust.”
Landtrust said Babos has more than 30 years of experience in real estate sales and commercial title insurance closings. He was a business development officer at Stewart Title for nearly three years, as well as a national accounts manager at Fidelity National Title.
“Bringing in new business is my passion, and I’m thrilled at the opportunities that lie ahead with a top title insurance company like Landtrust,” Babos said. “The firm’s skilled professionals make the buying and selling experience seamless and stress-free, so I know the attorneys and agents I’ve developed relationships with will be in good hands.”
Landtrust said McGee has been in the escrow and title insurance business for more than 25 years. She spent nearly 13 years as a senior examiner and underwriter at Stewart Title.
“We’ve worked hard to get to this stage in the title business, and this trio of key hires has exactly what it takes to help us get to the next level and position Landtrust as an even stronger competitor,” Habib said.