Stewart Title strengthened its presence in Ohio and Indiana with the additions of Gregory Holtz as agency sales manager following the recent retirement announcement of longtime Indiana sales manager Thomas Fickle, and Kelli Buckley as agency sales representative.
“We are thrilled to expand our culture of excellence in the Ohio and Indiana markets by adding two top-level talents in support of local title agents,” Senior Vice President and North Central District Agency Manager Iain Bryant said in a release. “I have worked very closely with Greg and Kelli for years in previous roles and know firsthand their relentless dedication to fixing problems, finding efficiencies and driving bottom line results for the clients they work with. In the same breath, we want to express our sincere thanks to Tom for his tireless efforts over the years in building and supporting our Indiana agency base and the local title community at large.”
As agency sales manager, Holtz will partner with Stewart’s network of title agents in both states. He has 24 years of experience servicing independent title agents. Holtz joins Stewart from First American Title where he most recently served as vice president and division state manager for Ohio Agency.
“I have a passion for solving the needs of our valued agent partners to grow their business and to run with the best efficiencies,” Holtz said. “With the combined industry strength of Stewart Title and my focused experience, we are driven to set a new standard in the experience between underwriters and agents. It is at the core of why I chose to join this great team and why I am excited to work directly with our partners.”
As agency sales representative, Buckley will focus on sales in the Indiana market. She has 26 years of experience in the title industry, previously working as an examiner and closer and has experience in funding, final policies and marketing. She joins the agency team from A.S.K. Services, a Stewart-owned company, where she worked as an account executive. She is completing her third term as membership chair of the Indiana Land Title Association.
“I am truly excited about this opportunity to be a part of the Stewart family,” Buckley said. “Through leveraging my experience and collaborating with the current Indiana team to continue our growth, I am confident we can bring transformative value to agents as they seek to grow their business in this volatile time.”