American Land Title Association Installs Mark Winter as 2009-2010 President; Winter Brings 30 Years of Industry Experience to the Position
WASHINGTON – (Business Wire) The American Land Title Association's board of governors has officially installed Mark Winter as its 2009-2010 president. Winter, who is based in Washington, D.C., and is executive vice president of public policy for Stewart Title, succeeds Mike Pryor as ALTA's president.
"It's an honor and a privilege to serve this association," Winter said. "As I take over the presidency of ALTA, I want to extend my gratitude to past ALTA presidents for sharing their moral compass, to the board colleagues for sharing their wisdom and to the members of ALTA for sharing their confidence."
According to Kurt Pfotenhauer, CEO of ALTA, "The coming year will be pivotal for the title insurance industry and Mark's experience on Capitol Hill and his aptitude for advocacy will provide additional firepower as ALTA continues to confront several unresolved issues that could impede the industry's growth."
A key component of Winter's mission for ALTA in 2010 will be the need to examine and respond to the many proposals addressing financial services and mortgage reform.
"In response to the evolving world of change, I recommend a program that will enhance the prospects for state and federal policymakers to truly understand the important and vital role of the land title industry," he said.
Winter said that if the industry hopes to guide the changes coming down the pike in Congress, it needs a new face and it needs to be the face of the constituent.
"Mark has been a great representative for our company and the industry on Capitol Hill," said Stewart Morris Jr., president of Stewart Title Co. "Mark has made it his focus to keep a vigilant watch on the legislative and departmental activity in order to be a voice of reason for the title and real estate industry. Now, as the president of ALTA, Mark will draw on that experience in the industry and the nation's capital to lead in the recovery of the real estate market and protection of the title industry in an environment of changing regulation and challenging economy."
Malcolm Morris, chairman of Stewart Title Guaranty Co., added, "Mark has become an avid supporter of Living Water International and has traveled to Africa several times. There he captured what land titling could mean to the safety and security of the people of Africa and deepened his insight into the importance of the title industry and the need to globalize what we do. I cannot think of a finer person to lead the American Land Title Association as its president."