Zach Hines has joined Title Clearing & Escrow, a provider of title insurance and escrow settlement services for the real estate industry, as senior vice president of business development.
In addition, Cara Ogrodowski has joined the company as client relations manager.
Hines has more than 20 years of experience in the title industry and has a proven track record of consistently outperforming sales goals and objectives. Most recently, he served as CEO of TitleClose, a technology provider that assists lenders in maintaining compliance and provides transparency by disclosing accurate title fees to all parties in real estate transactions. He also held executive leadership roles at BCHH National Title Agency, Ascendant National Title, Amrock, Equity National Title & Closing, and LandAmerica Financial Group.
In his new role with Title Clearing & Escrow, Hines will be responsible for expanding the company’s market share and sales team while creating new revenue opportunities.
Ogrodowski has more than 20 years of title industry experience and is highly skilled at operations, client support, and vendor management. Most recently, she served as executive vice president at TitleClose. In this role, she collaborated with title agents on closing cost calculators and mobile apps while focusing on client engagement, sales, and marketing. Ogrodowski’s career also includes executive positions at LandAmerica, Service 1st, and EPIC Real Estate Solutions.
As client relations manager, Ogrodowski will work with TC&E’s customers to understand their goals and ensure their needs are met.
“Adding Zach and Cara to our team marks a pivotal moment for TC&E and underscores our commitment to lead with innovation and strength in a complex market,” says Dax Junker, CEO of Title Clearing & Escrow, in a release. “Their profound expertise and visionary leadership will be key to our ability to provide unparalleled service and expand our capabilities in an industry that demands nothing less than excellence. We are proud to welcome them to the TC&E family.”